Chapter 7, If I move before discharged, but after meeting with trustee, can I cash out my 401?

Your 401K is not an asset of your estate (so says the Supreme Court and ERISA). However, I would suggest that you wait until the trustee has...

After a judgement has been discharged in a chapter 7 bankruptcy, what steps do I need to take to get it off my credit report?

Send certified letters to each credit bureau with a list of all creditors from your bankruptcy petition and the discharge order. The judgment and...

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If I file a chapter 7 what will happen to my 25k voucher GM gave me when I retired last year?

Talk to an attorney. When you do, bring complete information with you about the terms of the voucher. If it is a discount for you only on a...

Is prepayment on mortgage exempt on chapter 7 bankruptcy?

You also may have an issue if the lien on the home is more than the value of the home. In cases like that, the trustee could try to get the money...

Uder chapter 13 with the repayment plan, what happens if we sell the home while under the payment plan?

In my District, you would need to file motion with the court for permission to sell the house. You would have to turn any unexempt equity over to...

Should I do Chapter 7 Bankruptcy for this or try to come to a deal with my Credit Cards?

Bankruptcy requires a review of the property you own and whether it can be protected under the applicable laws to see what is exposed to creditors....

BK Ch7 Judgement

As long as there was no finding of fraud (and it does not sound like there was one), a judgment is dischargeable. It makes no difference that the...

Can you have tax trouble from a chapter 7

I have found the answer to be no. Just be sure that you understand which taxes will be discharged and which will not.

I am currently in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Can I apply for a medical loan for a surgery I need?

Check your plan as well. Our model plan requires court approval for debt of more $5,000. Your bankruptcy attorney can tell you more.

I owe 3000 + or - unemployment if i file bankruptcy what happens to that debt. do i still have to pay if i claim a chapter 7?

I disagree. Not all government debts are priority. Not all government debts are nondischargeable. See 11 U.S.C. 507(a)((8)(G) and 11 U.S.C....