What are my options? I don't want to file bankrupt unless necessary but I can't afford $100 per month.

You should act quickly prior to the Sheriff enforcing the judgment against you! If you cannot afford to hire a private bankruptcy attorney, I...

Getting Married! Is it better to file chapter 7 married or file separately before we marry?

I agree with my colleagues above. The answer depends on your income and perhaps whether you could save a little money filing together as opposed...

Homestead Exemption in PA Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Pennsylvania does not have a homestead exemption but the federal exemptions are available which may be able to protect the equity in your...

What is the PA median income max to file chapter 7, and is that gross or net income?

Pennsylvania Median Income $ 82,078.00 for a household of 4. FYI, I file chapter 7 cases all the time that go over the Pennsylvania Median...

If I wait to file bankruptcy, can there be consequences?

Firstly, no lawyer can tell you to incur debt. In an opinion written by the U.S. Supreme Court's newest justice, Sonia Sotomayor, the court has...

A spouse passed away with $20K of credit card debt. Is the other spouse responsible for paying it in the state of Pennsylvania.

I agree with my colleagues and I would only add that debt collectors often look beyond the legal owner of the debt and attempt to collect from...

Need to move to abetter school district my house worth less than what I owe.. have 45,000 in cred card debt . stuck

A chapter 13 bankruptcy case could be a good solution but a chapter 7 bankruptcy case could be a better solution, assuming that you pass the means...

I filed for bankruptcy to stop a sheriff sale i1/30.The attorney failed to file paperwork on time and it was dismissed.

The Bankruptcy Code (Section 109g) answers this question. Section 109g was intended to be carefully targeted only at the types of repetitive...

The Bankruptcy Code is quite clear. The automatic stay is immediately invoked upon receipt of your bankruptcy filing. Each creditor listed in your...

My daughter is deeply in debt. And I had cosigned her college loans. How can I get her free help to manage all this?

Does your daughter have federal student loans or private student loans? Use the following strategy if your daughter has federal student...