I am on 60 mo plan and on month 52. My unsecured % to be paid is 76% and I am at 73.5%. Is it possible to discharge early?

Maybe. If you were an above median income debtor, then your plan must be for 60 months and you will continue in the plan until the 60 months have...

The trustee will get a commission of 10% and will likely hire an attorney for your bankruptcy estate which will likely eat up a fairly substantial...

Can I trade my car in under chapter 13?

Yes. You'll have to file a motion to modify your plan to incur debt and explain whether the new debt will affect the payout to your unsecured...

Can I be held liable?

Just because your ex'es new boyfriend paid the debt does not mean you owe him anything, unless you asked him to do so and agreed to repay him. You...

My ex is on the mortgage paperwork, but not the note. The bills have always come in only my name. Is he responsible?

If his name was not on the note, he has no responsibility for the debt. His name was on the mortgage in order for the mortgage company to be able...

Can i file chapter 13 after chapter 7 discharged

Yes, you can files a 13 to forestall the foreclosure. This happens often enough that bk attorneys call it a ch20 (7 + 13 = 20).

Can I keep my tax refund for 2018 if I'm making my last Chapter 13 payment in February of this year?

You can probably keep it, but without reviewing your plan, we cannot give you a definite answer. If you have an attorney, have your attorney...

Does bankruptcy case in Illinois discharge or dismiss a pending criminal case (forgery / fraudulent deed) case in Illinois ?

Bankruptcy would have absolutely no affect on these charges. The prosecution of these charges will continue.

Can I deal with the trustee instead of my lawyer regarding my active bankruptcy 13?

The trustee cannot deal with you directly as long as you have an attorney of record. One attorney (especially an adverse attorney) cannot speak...

You'd have to report it to the trustee.