If you file for bankruptcy, then you have a homestead exemption of $23,675.00. In bankruptcy, it doesn't matter if the deed is a tenants by the...

What are my options when I find out the landlord/owner of the house I live in has lost the house to bankruptcy, eviction 4 me!

You have rights as tenant and the new owner cannot summarily order you to leave. However, they can file either an eviction or ejectment action...

I was told that in an eviction/ejection lawsuit that the tenant being evicted has right to "remedy" the situation?

A tenant always has a right to remedy a monetary default. If you have a tenant that you no longer want and they bring their rent current, then you...

It is easier to miss a meeting of creditors in a chapter 7 case than a chapter 13 case. You did not state which chapter you filed under. If you...

It appears that the deed is no longer in your name but the person that you deeded the house to is continuing to make the mortgage payments. They...

Do creditors file for adversary proceedings against debtors even if what is owed to them, by law, non-dischargeable?

There are certain types of debts where a creditor does not have to object to a discharge such as a student loan or child support. You do not...

Since my mom's recent passing her Ch 13 case was dismissed. My stepdad wants to know if he can file Ch 13 to include home

Without your stepdad being on the deed or the mortgage, he is not going to be able to include that debt in a chapter 13 because he does not own the...

How do I file chapter 7 bankruptcy and how much does it cost?

The best way to file for bankruptcy is to find a qualified attorney in your area to assist you. Attorneys will usually charge you a flat fee for a...

If my name is on the deed to my house but not on the loan can I file for bankruptcy

You can file for bankruptcy if you are on the deed but not the loan but you may also lose the house in bankruptcy if you file if there is more...

How much of your equity do you get to keep when you sell your home 2 yrs. after aChapter 13 has ended.?

The amount of equity that you can keep if you sell your home while in a chapter 13 depends what homestead exemption your state allows and whether...