Does a student loan (which I cosigned for} get discharged and eliminated in a chapter 13?

Whether a student loan is co-signed or you are the direct borrower, the obligation is not dischargeable under any chapter of the bankruptcy code,...

I need to stop a foreclosure sale for September 14, 2012. How can I stop this.

Are you current on the payments? Is their only reason for the foreclosure the Chapter 7 with no reaffirmation? That is not a valid basis to...

Is it better to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in DC or Ohio?

The same exemptions will apply, and the same numbers for the means test. So the only differences would be (a) convenience, (b) legal...

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My husband and I went through foreclosure and there will be an unpaid balance, can they take other property to pay this debt?

Generally speaking a mortgage lender in Va can sue for a deficiency judgment. They often do not. To prevent such a judgment, if they pursue...

What happens to my uncle's house if he dies in the midst of Chapter 13 bankruptcy?

In a Chapter 13, if the debtor dies, the typical result is dismissal of the bankruptcy case, although it is possible that a "hardship discharge"...

A nonsuit extends the statute of limitations to refile the case to the later of the original limitations deadline or 6 months after the date of the...

What is the law pertaining to motor vehicles beings seized because of writ of fieri facias in Virginia?

The car exemption is now $6000.

There is a $6000 car exemption in Va. Unless your car is worth at least that much, it cannot be taken to satisfy a judgment. On the other hand,...

Is there a statue of limitations on unpaid college tuition in the state of Maryland? Not a student loan but tuition.

In Md., there is no statute of limitations for most civil claims owed to the state. You may well be able to settle it, and there may be other...

Is an unofficial copy of a statement sufficient proof?

That statement is likely not sufficient proof, at least if you defend. Debt buyers often bring claims they cannot prove, hoping that you will...