If only my husband files for ch7 in the state of VA, is our home (owned jointly- I am not filing) safe? we were assured so...

It's not a statute, it's tenancy by the entireties under the common law in Va. that protects property held in that manner. Your lawyer will need...

Can a bank go after person's savings and assets if he forecloses in virginia

Foreclosures in Va. are always non-judicial unless there is some serious defect in the documents. Either way, a mortgagee is entitled to seek a...

Both 1st & 2nd mortgages were discharged, can I surrender the house?

Mr. Wilson's answer is 100% correct, as usual. But let me add one other possibility that you may not have considered: you may be able to file a...

Are you required to notify the bankruptcy court about getting a new job? How can you avoid any negative financial impact?

If you are in a Chapter 7, losing a job and getting a new one don't matter much, unless there were objections to your eligibility for Chapter 7...

I got a divorce and my husband fought for the house, heading to foreclosure do I file for bankruptsy now or after?

Mr. Lyons Araujo is not licensed to practice in Virginia, and is giving misleading advice. There is no "judgment of foreclosure" in Virginia. The...

I'm being taken to court for an old credit card. Is there any way to avoida judgement.i have no money or job. i collect tanf.

I have to disagree with Mr. Lyons Araujo on what to do when sued in Virginia. Mr. Lyons Araujo is not licensed to practice in Virginia, and while...

How can I protect my tax refund from bankruptcy?

You can file bankruptcy where you principally reside (Va.), where you are domiciled (permanent residence), where your principal assets are located...

Forclosre to begin Feb. 17 do I still have time to file for chapter 13. what if I am married?

There is plenty of time to get a Chapter 13 case ready before 2/17, but you need to act quickly to find counsel and provide the necessary...

To supplement what Mr. Lyons Araujo said, it is not only insolvency that renders the cancellation of indebtedness income shown on the 1099-C...

If two unmarried people own a home togather (with a 1st and 2nd mortgage) & one person files for bankruptcy, what happens?

With regard to the law of DC (where I practice), the matter is certainly not as clear as Mr. Lyons Araujo would make it sound. In fact, a...