Chapter 13 general questions

I disagree. First, you usually need approval to sell the house in a Chapter 13. Second, if the profit was based on appreciation (rare, but possible...

Compensation from a lawsuit given years later by a check written by our lawyer. It this normal?

If the bankruptcy was large enough, you might want to check epiqbankruptcysolutions.com for the docket. If the case is there, you can see when the...

I stole a pair of sunglasses in a Walmart in NJ they were 10$.

I would be careful about that. Creditors have a habit of selling debt to another entity that might try to collect (they are easier to beat, but it...

I filed chapter 7 bankruptcy and I want to give house back to bank.

You are only responsible for post-petition HOA dues and taxes. The mortgage was discharged. Stop paying and the lender will eventually foreclose....

How do you collect debt from someone who is on 1099 in Ca?

If you have a judgment, find out who owes him money through a contract and garnish the money.

Is there an SOL on state college tuition? Can I lower the financial charges?

You have the right to question the debt and whether it is collectible. Do it in writing to preserve your rights of the Fair Debt Collection...

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Apparently there is a 10 year statute of limitations on a judgement. Am I responsible for debt I never received notification on?

Get a copy of the court file to find out how you were served. If the service was bad, you may be able to have the judgment overturned. See a local...

I have a civil judgment against me, and I have satisfied it, is there a way to seal it so it's not available to credit bureaus?

Ignore the bad advice. You cannot seal a judgment. It is a public document. What you can do is what Mr. Fink described, put a statement in your...

When will have to move out of our home once the chapter 7 is discharged?

It all depends on the lender. I have had clients in their homes for two years. I even had one client offered a loan modification that let her keep...

Do I pay a Dentist for a procedure he said he did after we had paid in advance for 2 extractions? Not informed of procedure!!

Did the dentist tell you what would be done before it was done? If not, did the Dentist do an emergency? Is the Dentist telling you what needs to...