I recently lost a credit card debt lawsuit. If I file for chapter 7, will this Judgment get included as a secured claim?

Whether or not the judgment is a secured or unsecured debt depends on a number of factors - all of which your bankruptcy attorney will be able to...

If I refinance my private student loans, can I then file for bankruptcy afterwards to erase that debt?

Bankruptcy lawyers like me are presented with your exact circumstances very often. Like others have already said, student loans are tough to rid...

Are my work experiences considered hostile workplace?

Your circumstances are controlled by both state and federal protections. As other counsel has posted, workplace harassment is not always necessary...

I have unpaid income tax debt that I can not include in my bankruptcy discharge. Is that a Nonpriority Unsecured Claim?

Whether or not a tax debt is or is not dischargeable can be one of the most complex considerations in any bankruptcy case. To be certain of your...

Can I sue if my employer didnt pay me my wages?

Here in Maryland, unpaid wage laws greatly favor the employee. In most every situation where a court finds an employer has not paid you in full,...

If debt litigation is pending when bankruptcy is filed & judgment is made against filer afterwards, is the debt discharged?

I agree with Mr. Neeson. Generally speaking, a debt, even a potential and disputed debt, that is not listed on your bankruptcy schedules, IS IN...

Generally, the statue of limitations is 3 years, but that time period doesn't start to run until the law recognizes that the loan is actually in...

Can credit union keep lien on car because personal loan that was discharged in Ch. 13 was not paid in full?

The answer to your question really depends on the language in the original loan more so than bankruptcy law. However, most credit union loans are...

Need to evict a tenant who has filed ch 7 bankruptcy? What do I need to do?

Your power to enforce the eviction order might or might NOT be suspended by your tenant's bankruptcy filing. The suspension of civil actions by a...

Is Signing for a loan modification a way to reaffirm a loan?

"Reaffirm" and "Reaffirmation" have special meanings in bankruptcy law, and the only way to engage in one is by using a court-specific form that is...