Can pheea of pennsylvania tax my socil security for a school loan that I owe? I was less than 7,000 dollars but they jacked my b

Certain types of Social Security are subject to garnishment for student loans, taxes and some other specific types of debt. Check out the Social...

Can a bankruptcy case be discharged if before discharge a legal settlement is reached?

You have no right to dismiss a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. If there is an asset, the trustee is unlikely to want the case to be dismissed. As for the...

How much of my federal tax refund should I be getting?

Two things govern how much you will get back. First, the IRS can offset prepetition tax liability with prepetition refunds. The liability and...

Does the Bankruptcy automatic stay apply if I am in Civil litigation with the FTC?

Following 11 U.S.C. 362, the bankruptcy stay does not apply to criminal proceedings, many domestic proceedings, and specific other actions. Civil...

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If you do not agree, typically the court will require or allow each party to submit its own response to the court's order and let the court decide...

Chapter 7 Cancellation?

First of all, a paralegal cannot file bankruptcy for you and cannot provide legal advice. If that happened, contact the U.S. Trustee immediately....

I filed a chapter 7 and it was discharged 5/21/10. I moved out 5\28\10. Do I need to do a short sale on house and will foreclo

You will be responsible for taxes, homeowners association dues, and maintenance requirements from the local government that arose after you filed....

With a Federal Civil judgment settlement, can I file a BK and discharge the debt?

If this issue is litigated and the FTC proves fraud, it is not dischargeable in bankruptcy. However, you can file bankruptcy before any judgment is...

Court granted mortgage RESCISSION. Now filing Charpter 7 BK.

I caution my clients that the worst situation is to have an invalid mortgage and need to file for bankruptcy. If the rescission stands, then the...

When will I have my privacy back? Do I have a right to be left alone?

You can sue the stalker. If the stalker is in your home without your permission, call the police for possible trespassing charges. You might be...