What is the average retention fee for an Attorney to file Chapter 7? and is 2000 to much?

There really is no average. Ethically speaking, attorneys are required to charge a fee that is reasonable under the circumstances. The bankruptcy...

In order to file a Chapter 13 case you must have under $336,900 in unsecured debt and $1,010,650 in secured debt. If you exceed either of those...

Can the wife alone file for bankruptcy?

If you are married you have the option to file either with your spouse or without. You should also know that student loan debt is typically...

I live in CT and have 50K in credit card debt. I need to know what the annual $ amt for a singe person to clam bk?

Even if your income is over the limit, you may still qualify for Chapter 7 based on your expenses. If you still can't "pass" the means test for...

My wife has a medical debt collection court date June 2010. The house and car are in my name, not hers. What will the judge do?

The judge will likely enter a judgment against your wife for the amount of the debt. With a judgment, the creditor can only go after your wife's...

I have not been taken to court or served paper to appear, what can I do with my mothers house.

You should get a second opinion from another attorney, not "someone else". The attorney you spoke to was probably trying to make you...

If a bankrupty was filed one day and discharged the next, can this be removed from credit report as a bankrupty?

No the case was filed so the bankruptcy case will be reported for up to 10 years depending on the type of case you filed. The fact that you...

You should contact an attorney right away. You may have defenses to the debt that you may lose if you don't raise them. If you do nothing the...

How do I find out if my lawyer filed my counseling certificate with the court

The easiest way to handle this is to try to work things out with your attorney. It is possible that the tax returns were sent to the trustee prior...

Do creditors have to wait until my Bankruptcy is discharged before refunding monies garnished within the 90 days before I filed?

This issue should be handled well before you receive a discharge. If the creditor does not return the money your attorney may need to file a...