How can I spend personal injury payment of $70,000 before filing Chapter 7 personal and business?

The best advice anyone here can really give you is to go see a local bankruptcy attorney. In some states personal injury settlements are fully...

How is rental income calculated in terms of whether I qualify for Chapter 7 /13 via the median income requirement or means test?

I agree you need to speak with a local bk attorney. Depreciation is not an expense recognized in bankruptcy, it is a concept used in determining...

My Chpt. 7 was reopened by the court for potential assets. Do I need to amend something? How? If there is a surplus do I get it?

I agree with my colleagues that your PI claim is an asset of your estate and you need to consult with your attorney to see if there is any way to...

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I live in Louisiana and am looking for an experienced attorney that handles student loan debt.

The rules of this forum specify that we are not allowed to directly solicit clients via responding to questions. I suggest you use the attorney...

Can my boyfriend quit claim his property to me while he's in the middle of bk?

Sure, go ahead and do this IF you like wearing free jumpsuits issued by the government and like the idea of free housing for up to five years and...

Chapter 7 discharged january 10th of 2014

It may be difficult to find a rental through a large agency or some sort of large apartment complex but it should be possible if you look for...

Chapter 13 - Indiana $2,979 property taxes. Home is worth $15,000. I own it free and clear. $25,000 credit card debt.

I agree with Mr. Mogilevski, if you can find a way to pay the property taxes, it would be far cheaper to file a Ch7 if you otherwise qualify. I...

In a chapter 13 bankruptcy, Why do you pay a Deficiency Balance on a auto loan that is more then 910 days?

You can only cram down the amount paid on a vehicle to the FMV if you complete your Ch13 plan and get your discharge. If you completed your Ch13...

If i surrender my property what happens when they sell am i responsible for the balance if they dont get what is owed on it

I agree with Mr. Love. But if you are talking about a Ch13 you can modify your plan to surrender the property and once they foreclose, you will...

Can i keep my home if i filed bankruptcy even if I'm not on the loan but on the property?

I think you have enough of an interest in the home to be able to save it via a Ch13 but you need to get a consult with a bankruptcy attorney...