It seems like a bankruptcy filing is appropriate but as others have stated it is hard to know without more information. If the old debt is hanging...

Small Claims. Plaintiff loses. Is that a judgment against him?

It will not result in the type of judgment that will adversely impact your credit. Most likely there will be a simple dismissal. You can always...

How can I appeal a judgment?

As the others have said, you should be moving to vacate the judgment. But, as has also been suggested, you need to meet with a competent civil...

Does having a car repossessed ruin your credit?

Yes, a repossession is going to be a big adverse factor impacting your credit score. Voluntary surrender may soften the blow a bit but only if the...

Credit reporting agencies report whether you are late in making payments on your debts not why you are late. The best thing to do is to start...

Yes you can. The prior answers speak to the question of dischargeability of taxes and I believe that those attorneys, while correct if the taxes...

When I first decided to file for bankruptcy I did not disclose that my dead mother may have had a pending settlement.

This is an interesting set of facts as you pose your question. It appears that your mother had some type of claim at the time of her death which...

Yes, you can sue a bankruptcy lawyer for malpractice but I can't say, based upon your question, whether malpractice has occurred in your situation....

How do I stop husband, who left me, from filing bankruptcy?

The others are correct, you cannot stop him from filing but if he were to file, that might work to your advantage. You need to get to a...

Can we file bankruptcy?

The question is not really whether you "can" file bankruptcy but whether it will do you any good. The types of debts you describe sound like they...