What are PA Bankruptsy residency requirements for former resident?

The general answer is that you must live in Pennsylvania for at least 91 days out of the last 180 days before filing to qualify to file here using...

What are the begining stages of filing bankruptcy?

Bankruptcy may or may not be the answer for you. However, if you are running out of money before running out of month, it probably is a good time...

There is a lot of misinformation out there concerning judgments. As Mr. Rubin noted, judgments do not expire, but they do lose their priority...

9 Years ago I signed a loan document in the state of PA- It was for a private student loan. Now collections are after me.

A contract can specify that another state's law applies, including the Statute of Limitation. Likewise, a claim may arise in another state because...

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I am trying to fight Ocwen Mortgage company on a modification.

If you have sufficient income, Chapter 13 bankruptcy would allow you to catch up on your back payments over 3 to 5 years. However, it will not...

Where can I go for assistance with filing bankruptcy? Or are there any lawyers that work on monthly payments that can help?

The first question to ask a bankruptcy attorney is whether you need to file for bankruptcy at all. Did the bank obtain a deficiency judgment...

As Mr. Artim points out, there are often defenses to this type of claim, particularly where the debt has been resold. However, if you enter into an...

What should I do about an unpaid debt from years ago?

The Pennsylvania Statute of Limitations on debt is indeed four years. Sometimes a shorter Statute of Limitations may apply, depending upon the...

Can we keep our cars if we file for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

As my collegue noted and based on the information you supplied, you should have enough exemptions in Chapter 7 to keep your vehicles. The federal...

We've stopped paying credit cards, no $ to settle. Can i ignore suits etc until statute expires? Can we lose properties we own?

I agree with my Pennsylvania colleagues. Never ignore lawsuits. Under the Pennsylvania Statute of Limitations, creditors have four years to sue you...