What looks worse in employer background check: credit card default or bankruptcy? And which falls off your credit report faster?

Bankruptcy stays on the credit report for ten years. Whether or not it looks worse is up to the interpretation of the employer. They can think...

Can I be sued for a debt from 1996 that was inadvertently left out of my chapter 7 bankruptcy that I filed in 2004?

The debt can be added to the case, and may have already been included if the bankruptcy was a no asset chapter 7. Make sure the judgment holder...

Can i be garnished by the same business twice for the same thing?

If the debt has not been satisfied they can continue to collect.

If a sole proprietorship is worth less than the exemption amount may i continue to operate the business post bankruptcy ch.7

Not if you file chapter 7. However, if you incorprate the business you would be able to continue to use the phone number and name to continue the...

If an apartment complex guarnished wages 3 yrs ago and comes back today and guarnishes again, they said for additional interest,

They can continue to collect the claim until it is paid in full. The question is was it paid in full the first time around?

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I answered a praecipe why do i have to reply to interrogatories?

You filed Bankruptcy to get rid of debt and gain a "Fresh Start" but the creditors won't leave you alone even though you told them you filed! Here...

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How do I respond to a writ of execution that was inplemented by my husband of ten years ago? I was residing in another state?

Have an attorney review the documents. You may have a judgment against you in New York that you may have to vacate. It is probable that the...

Can a delinquent student cause any problems with starting a LLC?

If the funding is kept in the corporate accounts the money should be OK. You can be sued for the student loans, so make sure you keep them in...

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Can i file for bankruptcy and my husband not have too i am on soc. sec and workmans comp and can not afford to pay credit cards

You can file bankruptcy on your own without your husband filing, but the case will still be based on household income and expenses. If you are on...