Looking to filing a chapt 7, but I got excepted to a great college, will this effect my chances of getting a school loan?

While a bankruptcy will not impact your ability to get a federal student loan, your credit will affect your ability to get a private student loan....

If I have home that is vacant in Texas but have moved to Maryland should I contact a lawyer in Maryland for bankruptcy or Texas?

While you can file in either Texas or Maryland, it would be far easier for you to file here. A bankruptcy affects all of your debts, regardless of...

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

You are required to list all of your assets and all of your debts when you file. This does NOT mean that you will lose your house or your car or...

How can I get and automatic stay in a bankruptcy chp. 7 case, if I don't have the rent to post at the time of filing?

I agree with the other attorneys' excellent answers.

I received a court summons for unpaid medical bills, can I call the credit company to have it removed from collections?

Sure you can. But they probably won't, unless the payment plan is in writing. You should also be calling the lawyer who is representing the...

Unless it was paid in full or your filed an Adversary Proceeding asking the Court to determine whether it was discharged, it wasn't. Speak with...

Will the house have to be sold due to death of my mom?

My condolences on your mother's passing. If the house wasn't in the name of the revocable trust, it doesn't control how it's distributed; your...

A collector just contacted us regarding a debt associated with a closed business from 7 years ago. How should we respond?

If you were not personally liable for the debt, such as by a loan guarantee or co-sign, inform the collector that the business closed 7 years ago....

Creditor risks of voluntary dismissal of writ of garnishment

I agree with the other answers posted.

Credit card debt, can they repo my truck if its paid off?

Judgments can become liens on your home, and can allow your truck to be repossessed. I strongly recommend speaking with an experienced...