What kind hit would my credit score take if I convert a joint Ch. 13 to a Ch. 7?

Credit scores are a mystery, you can gain or lose points for blowing your nose in public. You would still be able to get an apartment.

You could change, but it would probably not be cost-effective.

Sold car to family member

Probably not. There could be questions about whether this was a fair martket price, were there side-deals which would make the arrangement...

Do I need a legal aid?

Timing is everything: First, there is the matter of when the judgment was filed. The judgment is good for 10 years unless it is renewed before the...

I forfeited pension benefits in lieu of his paying tuition. He didn't pay anything, I did. Can this be overturned?

Overturned, no. Enforced, yes. According to your statement, he did not obey the conditions of the decree of divorce. He should be brought back...

Divorce process and income tax filing

You are still officially married. You can file jointly, or you can filed "married, filing seperately"

Divorce agreement and name change

Since I don't have the paperwork in front of me, I can only guess, but the standard language is that you have permission to change your name...

My wife moved out almost eleven years ago. For an ex boyfriend. If I were to divorce her, could she collect alimony from me?

While I can't guarantee it, I say it is unlikely that the court would award alimony. Here's why: she has been living on her own for 11 years, and...

I am at the end of a contested divorce. The settlement is missing important information and was clearly one sided.

Should you sign: NO! What can you do: get a lawyer.

I am legally separated. What should I do to finalize the divorce?

You file a divorce action citing "substantial compliance with a separation agreement" as your cause of action.