If he files for ch 13 bankruptcy and makes plan pymnts for 2 yrs, could he then convert it to a ch 7 bankruptcy in 2 yrs (2018)?

Do not understand what you are attempting to accomplish. You can only file a Chapter 7 if you are eligible to file at the time you file. Will you...

Would the $30,000 in equity be a problem for me to file without my spouse? Again, I have no ownership of the house.

If you quit-claimed the house to your wife, you have no interest in it unless the Trustee would seek to set the transaction aside as fraudulent....

How can I protect my income tax from bankruptcy

Sounds like you are not represented by an attorney and DIY. The best thing you can do is consult with an attorney to counsel you as to whether and...

Can anyone give me some advice on this matter?

I agree with Attorney Rubin and would add that you not reveal any further facts concerning your particular situation as AVVO is a public forum...

If we get back together after I get discharged, will I be in any trouble as to the bankruptcy?

Based on your statement that you can't file with her income but with mine alone I can, you probably cannot pass the Means Test since you are still...

Do I have to send a copy of the will to my step kids

Assuming it is your Will, the answer is simple, NO. If it is their father's Will and he is alive, the same answer. If their parent is deceased...

What's the time frame to file a court order for debt. This debt is from 2008. And how can the lawyer charge interest?

It is not possible to answer your question as stated. If a judgment has been obtained on the debt, it might be as long as twenty-one (21) years...

Can they take what is mine? If she files bankruptcy will it protect the safety deposit box?

The proper procedure in Pennsylvania would be for you to file a Property Claim with the Sheriff's Office which made the levy to freeze the safe...

What are my options

Your choice is to either tell the funeral director to sue you and then join your brother as an additional defendant in that suit for contribution,...

Can anyone help?

I do not see how bankruptcy fits into your fact pattern. suggest you carefully review AVVO for a family law attorney familiar with divorce and...

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