My husband is filing for chapter 7 bankruptcy. Why is his lawyer asking for my pay stubs?

Eligibility to proceed under Chapter 7 for consumer debtors is based on a means test that depends on household income. As long as you live in the...

SHOCKED about Citizenship based taxation. What should we do? We have lived abroad for 3.5 years and are preparing to return to

You do need to get your returns filed and pay any taxes due, but there are a couple things that may help, and may mean that you don't actually owe...

Can I file a motion to reconsider judgement after a motion for new trial was denied?

The second motion to reconsider may be procedurally proper, but it does not toll the deadline to appeal. You need to appeal by June 3 or you will...

I just filed bankruptcy and my lawyer doesn't plan on filing a homestead deed but I owe more than it is worth is it necessary?

It is safest to file a homestead deed and claim $1 as exempt. That way you can amend up and claim the full amount available if need be, just in...

We will be discharged from our Chapter 13 at the end of 2014, is it too late to try to do a lien stripping of our 2nd mortgage?

If your plan does not already call for it, it is unlikely that you could just do it. While it is conceivable that you could modify your plan and...

I will be filing ch7 in a couple months. I move in with my fiancée in two weeks. Can we have a joint checking account?

while you can have a joint checking account,it is probably not a good idea.it creates issues as to whose money is whose, and if there is more in...

Are social security benefits safe from ch7?

yes. Social Security is 100 percent exempt in bankruptcy. Further, it does not count as part of your current monthly income for the means test.

My spouse construction company is being sued by his lender. I have nothing to do with the business. Do I need a lawyer

If you received a summons, you need to see a lawyer. It sounds like they may be suing you under a fraudulent transfer theory, where you received...

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What is the best software for filing bankruptcy yourself? I really need to, but can't afford an attorney.

It's called a lawyer. First, bankruptcy petition software can cost as much as a lawyer would charge. But if you need to file, you need a lawyer. ...

Bankruptcy Chapter 7 or 13

In a Chapter 7, all fees must be paid before the case is filed, but we certainly allow payments to be made over time as the work is done prior to...