Chapter 7 petition presently open--can I file chapter 13 petition to keep the house?NYS property

You can certainly file a Motion to convert your case to a Chapter 13 - you should be able to do this regardless of whether or not you have received...

Inheritance tax?

This would not be an issue, assuming that the car is not worth millions of dollars. I'm going to guess that the answer is "no". Good luck with...

It probably counts as volunteer work, so far as "volunteer" is defined, given that you did not receive any CPT credit in consideration for the work...

Why is my previous mortgage lender suing me for a non judicial foreclosure on a property we short saled?

I'm going to go ahead and agree with Attorney Trevino. Here in New York, we have a number of scam artists running the same basic operation. You'll...

Need advice on short sale and or a lawyer

Not sure if that's even a question... Did you have a specific question regarding the process of obtaining consent from your lender to enter into a...

My social security was wrong for three years and social security office says they cant help me

Does this question involve an overpayment of benefits, or an underpayment of payroll tax obligations? There is an appeals process regarding the...

How is foreign earned income reported when working remotely in the US?

The question depends upon a few factors, including the length of your stay in the United States, as well as the status or classification of your...

Wrongful foreclosure law suit federal court for damages & TRO for stopping sale of house NYS?

Please see my prior answer: http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/can-wrongful-...

Wrongful foreclosure law suit federal court for damages & TRO for stopping sale of house NYS?

Please see my prior answer: http://www.avvo.com/legal-answers/can-wrongful-...

Foreclosure sale as compulsory counter claim in Wrongful foreclosure complaint federal court NYS?

Please see my prior...