If you own a home jointly if only one files bankruptcy does that stop foreclosure action

"Stop"? Not necessarily. It stays it temporarily and that may be permanent depending on what chapter and what happens in the case. But I would...

Can is save my home from tax sale through bankruptcy this way?

There aren't enough details to fully answer this, but the short answer is, Yes, absolutely. You're welcome to contact me for a better, confidential...

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My wife recently died leaving huge medical bills. Am I responsible for them? Can they put a lien on my home? I live in PA.

First of all, sorry for your loss. If you are not obligated under a contract for services you are not obligated on the debt, however, as my...

I would like to know if there is anything I can do against my former employer. I was let know because I filed bankruptcy.

I agree with most of my colleagues. To add to it, the bankruptcy code says this, in part: (b) No private employer may terminate the employment of,...

Evicting a non-owner from a foreclosed property

When you purchased at the sale, it (hopefully) divested the owner of all interests in the property so whether there was a leasehold or not, it...

Back in 98 I violated my probation it's been 17 years with a clean record in Pittsburgh Pa married with 2 kids

If the warrant is from Florida and you turn yourself in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania must notify Florida that they are holding a prisoner for them....

Can I add my utilities to my bankruptcy and still keep them? I am on payment programs but balances are over $1000 each...

Since your question is not totally clear - Was it a chapter 7? How do you know it will close Thursday? - I will add that any debts that you owed...

First, you cannot file a bankruptcy "on a house." A person (or other entity) files the bankruptcy and the assets and liabilities of the debtor are...

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Do I have any legal recourse?

Also, taking legal advice from a clerk isn'taadvisable. Someone saying there's nothing you can do sounds dead wrong. There's almost always...

Mortgage Foreclosure, PA. Multiple persons as defendants. Plaintiff filed Summary Judgment. One defendant responded. Granted????

Not a motion to open (or reopen) Because the court has ruled, you basically have two options: 1) Motion to reconsider based on what you say -...