How do I sue an educator who filed bankruptcy to recoup prepaid funds?

There's a lot of important facts about the nature and timing of this bankruptcy that haven't been provided. Bankruptcy may severely limit your...

Ex friend stopped payment on a personal check written to me for airline ticket

It's hard to cost effectively use the legal system to recover a $250 debt, especially when more than one state is involved. If you repost this...

If I receive a loan modifcation bringing my mortgage current, can I change from chapter 13 to a 7 to relieve more financial debt

If you have a bankruptcy attorney (which you should in chapter 13) this is a question that should be posed to him or her. There are some complex...

How is Chapter 13 plan payment calculated for above median debtor with priority tax debt?

If you have an attorney (which you should in chapter 13), your attorney should be able to explain to you how the chapter 13 plan payment is being...

I received a notice of right to have exemptions designated. Do I need to file this if I now have a settlement plan in place?

I would agree with the attorneys. The legal effect of not responding to a notice is a waiver of statutory exemptions. With a waiver, almost all of...

What possessions are exempt from unsecured debt judgments in North Carolina?

You need to determine how the home is titled and owned. A home owned as tenants by the entirety, a special form of property ownership just for...

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If our mortgages were not reaffirmed after a ch 13, can we sell the house for less than we owe and not be liable for the balance

Reaffirmation is a chapter 7 process. Whether or not personal liability exists on a mortgage after chapter 13 depends how it was treated in the...

Yes, it would be considered income. It's not clear from your question if you are concerned about lack of income or too much income. Two places...

My husband went to court today and a summary judgement was granted for credit card debt. We live in NC.

Costs of the action are items such as the filing fee paid by the plaintiff. By "taxed", it means included into the judgment balance.

Can you file tip 13 and prevent foreclosure on property that's valued more than loan ?

The short answer is that having value in property isn't normally a roadblock to filing chapter 13. However, it can be make chapter 13 more...