Can I file bankruptcy to protect myself from decade old debt?

A recent Third Circuit case, Tatis v. Allied Interstate, LLC, 882 F. 3d 422 - Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit 2018 held that a collection letter sent...

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Will my chapter 13 case not be confirmed? Will my house be foreclosed on?

It's very unfortunate but the procedure of the Philadelphia Sheriff's Office is to continue the Sheriff Sale instead of cancelling the Sheriff Sale...

How does Chapter 13 bankruptcy affect a co-signer?

The short answer is that your daughter's chapter 13 case has no negative affect on you as debtors and co-debtors are afforded greater protection...

Do I have to contact credit card company to fix my issue or disputed it with credit companies ?

Best solution would be to send your discharge order to the creditor directly and also send it to the credit bureaus. That should result in the debt...

Will declaring bankruptcy absolve a order by the court to pay restitution?

Under the bankruptcy code and the precedence set by a 1986 US Supreme Court Ruling (Kelly v. Robinson, 479 U.S. 36), bankruptcy cannot discharge...

Can I file for bankruptcy and keep my home and business?

The # 1 reason to file bankruptcy is to save your home and car. You can often keep your home and car in a chapter 7 bankruptcy but if they have...

Can my husband file chapter 7 bankruptcy if the house and car are in my name only?

It’s very helpful that the assets are in your name alone as presumably you are the non-filing spouse. However, the non-filing spouse income can...

How can I get my car back?

A chapter 13 bankruptcy is often used to cure a defaulted mortgage as it allows you to propose a 3 or 5 year repayment plan to repay the delinquent...

If your foreclosure is in the early stages then you could send a RESPA letter to demand your payment history. Here is a template that you should...

Yes. Filing bankruptcy will stop the sheriff sale. A bankruptcy can erase all your personal liability and allow you to walk away (Chapter 7...