What type of lawyer would best help me if I live in the US and have bad debt on a Canadian credit card?

Your US bankruptcy would discharge the canadian debt, unless there was fraud or some specific reason why it would not be discharged under the code....

Would my cosigner on an auto loan still be liable on the loan if he does not enter into a reaffirmation agreement.

Co-signor liability is unaffected by your bankruptcy filing.

Chapter 7 bankruptcy and I am a beneficiary on my dad's IRA accounts and there is a bank account that in trust for me.

Inhereted IRA's are a contentious area of the law and they need to be examnined carefully. There are exemptions for trusts, but again, that issue...

Using exemptions on a car

If you live in New York state and do not own a home, then you can use either NY or Federal Law to exempt the vehicle. If you use federal law you...

How to strip a lien after bankruptcy

We also charge to bring the 522f motion that vacates and strips the lien. The creditor has to be served with the motion. It is a rather technical...

What does Chapter 7 bankruptcy do for a house that is beyond being modified?

Chapter 7 relieves you from liability under the Note, but you are still on the Deed. If you file 7 do notleave the house until the foreclosure is...

I agree. They keep the money from the bank and release any lien on personal property they may have attached as a ressult of filing the lien.

I had a default judgment filed against me in a community property state a few years ago and even though I was unmarried

This is not a bankruptcy question. If there is a defaault judgment againsst you that means you did not file an Answer and defend the case on the...

Is medical balance billing legal in florida? length of time a provider has to balance bill in FL? What is the statute#?

This is not a bankruptcy question. You should post it in an insurancce section, or contact your local bar association so the expertise you need...

I received a letter stating we were in default on our mortage and have 30 days to pay $5000. We are applying for a loan mod

My experience is the banks tell you to ignore the foreclosure because you are in a loan modification program, and then you lose your house. You...