Does the new bankruptcy laws require the lawyer to conduct a background check of debtor before filing chapter 7 petition

It depends on what you mean by "check my background." Most attorneys will require copies of a potential client's credit report, deeds, and car...

Will getting married affect my chapter 13 bankruptcy, will it affect my new spouse

It is possible that given the increase in your household income, the Chapter 13 Trustee could require an increase in your monthly payments. My...

Are debts listed on the divorce decree solely the responsibility of that spouse or are both spouses still liable for the debt

This is more of a domestic issue than a bankruptcy/debt issue, but you should speak with your domestic relations attorney and see about filing for...

1. Your wages cannot be garnished unless first you were sued, served, and a judgment was entered against you. Setting aside a final judgment can be...

How long do past due accounts and bankruptcy stay on a persons credit report

Past due accounts: 7 years. Chapter 13 bankruptcy: 7 years from filing. Chapter 7 bankruptcy: 10 years from filing.

Can a person filing chapter 13 bankruptcy also file a claim against the case if they had to pay out a large debt

Generally, no. If there is a defense to a claim, however, that defense can be raised (and litigated) in the bankruptcy case. Brett Weiss

Can my parents seek bankruptcy protection, they have no income and have about $25,000 in credit card debt

While your parents may be "judgment proof"--they have nothing that really can be attached or garnished--the creditors can still call them...

Generally speaking (and I don't know the statute of limitations or repossession law of KY; it could offer you some protections), the answer is...

South carolina debt settlement law, final payment to creditor, paid in full

Different states have different rules regarding such notations on a check, and the "payment in full" notation may be useless if an agreement...

When is a person judgment proof

"Judgment Proof" simply means that the creditor is unlikely to be able to recover any money if it sues and gets a judgment. Typically, such people...