What information can a lawyer get from a doctor with a HIPAA release

The release or a subpoena will determine how much information can be revealed.

If any of it is not exempt and it is pre-petition, then yes. You may be entitled to some of it back. However, if you just filed for last year and...

What is meant by "bankruptcy case law"?

You definitely need a local attorney. Higher court decisions on the same issue with the same set of facts are binding. Applying the analysis to...

Ask a local attorney. Here in Virginia, if the courts rejects the agreement, you must be current on payments and insured to avoid repossession.

I have been told by 2 seperate BK attorneys that my tax debt can't be discharged because I filed the returns late.

See my blog on the subject. The taxes must be for returns due more than 3 years ago, on returns actually filed more than 2 years ago, and...

I had my home loan permanently modified, I am current on my payments. I am filing chapter 7 for unsecured debts.

Reaffirmation agreements are not required by Code for real estate. If you are current under the loan modification, the lender cannot foreclose. If...

What is the proceeding for? That will determine whether she needs relief from the bankruptcy court to do it.

What is Motion For Relief without prejudice.

A Motion for Relief has to do with Relief from the Automatic Stay in Bankruptcy. A secured creditor usually files this to be able to seize property...

My sisters boyfriend left her for another woman they own a douplex togather and he wont pay any bills

Bankruptcy will not help her keep the house. It will discharge any obligation to pay the mortgage. However not paying it can and usually will lead...

Debt collection, I just read an article that confused me a bit. In regards to an affidavit being used to confirm an alleged debt

In some states (like Virginia), if you do not respond to a motion for summary judgment, the judge may grant it. If you want to argue, you must do...