How does being being separated help me and spouse file chapter 7? When our income together is too high?

Where a married couple is separated, living in separate households, the analysis might show that Chapter 7 is suitable because you would have the...

How do you file chapter 13?

Consult with an experienced bankruptcy attorney who will advise depending on your specific situation whether Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 would be...

Can my landlord just evict me?

Read your lease carefully. If there is a binding requirement regarding heat or repairs and you violated what your lease says, then save your money...

What should the owner do when the assets of the company in bankruptcy (ch 7) are abandoned?

Yes, as my colleague points out, when the Trustee abandons the assets of the bankruptcy estate, the assets revert back to the debtor. If an entity...

Generally Chapter 13 legal lees are not tied to a discharge of debts. There is a significant amount of work involved in filing a Chapter 13...

How much can i expect to pay for a straight chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Have little to no assets and do not own a home.

Your bankruptcy fee is not determined by your assets. Regardless of your assets the same amount of legal work is required: collecting your...

If I file chapter 7 prior to divorce, can i still be awarded the jointly owned marital home in equitable distrubution

Your equitable distribution rights will not be affected. When the marital estate is distributed whatever interests you were entitled to, prior to...

About bankruptcy

You can convert to Chapter 7, if you qualify, from your Chapter 13 case. You will then get the benefit of a discharge. It is possible to refile a...

How can I find out who might still be owed the remaining balance? I can't seem to get an explanation. from the Trustees

The Chapter 13 Trustee can answer that question. Have your attorney contact the Trustee and ask for a summary of disbursements. If the amount is in...

Is the equity in this home I don't live in going to keep me from doing bankruptcy?

You can use the federal exemptions to exclude the equity in your property whether you file Chapter 7 or 13, given your share of the equity. Your...