I am retired - can creditors access my checking (direct deposit pension, social security, IRA payments.

Your attorney, in fact any attorney providing services on a per hour basis, should provide you with timely bills rather than allowing a huge bill...

New Verizon Edge Smartphone Purchase: Filing Chapter 7 in Mississippi, Will I lose the phone?

This does not sound like it would be a problem, at least in my district. You should list the debt on the phone itself on schedule D and the phone...

I just filed chapter 13, and have a eviction notice to appear in court, do I need to notify the court of the filing?

Yes, you should notify the court in which the eviction action is pending. Even though the stay is in effect, it just makes sense to notify both the...

Can I do anything legally to get back any money from the buyer if I cosigned and then the car goes to re-po?

You could sue him if he had agreed to repay you and then reneged. Classic breach of contract. Problem will be getting him to actually pay you even...

Will a CA BK attorney represent me as I finalize a settlement w the BK Trustee and her lawyer in estranged husband's Ch7

Your ex had assets as of the date of filing of his case. When he filed, the trustee takes control of those assets and can administer those assets...

In a chapter 13 is the debtor entitled to a credit for all payments made to a mortgage holder post petition including payments

Assuming you made the payment you speak of directly to the mortgage creditor, the trustee has no authority to force the creditor to credit that...

I live in NC. My husband has a judgement against him. How will that affect a vehicle that is in both our names?

My colleagues are correct as to the substance of the question, so I will not repeat what they said, but I will emphasize what Ms. Coleman said...

Are child support arrears exempt from Chapter 7 bankruptcy in Maryland?

If you are asking if you can discharge child support arrears in a ch7 bankruptcy, then, no, you cannot. If you are asking whether child support...

I took out a loan using my car title meantime i have to file chapter 7 can i include that loan but keep my car

First, NEVER take out a title loan. You'd probably get better rates from a loan shark. Second filing bk does not give you the ability to...

Contact your ex'es Ch13 trustee and advise that he has missed all these payments.