Chapter 13 Repayment Plan Approval and going back to school during a Chapter 13.

Mr. Berkus hit the nail squarely on the head. In order to incur new debt you will probably have to file a Motion to Incur Debt (some districts...

I have contacted a lawyer to file a chapter 7 but he requires me to pay all of the attorney fees of $1993, can I file myself?

Sure, it is possible to file without an attorney. However, there is a reason that people who file pro se (without an attorney) run into far more...

Do we need to worry about a deficiency judgment if we filed chapter 7 bankruptcy? The BK was discharged in 2011.

The only thing the mortgage company can do is foreclose. If they try to collect a deficiency from you, contact your bankruptcy attorney and reopen...

When you file bankruptcy you are obligated to include everything you own and everything you owe. So yes, you can include payday loans and they...

I filed Ch 13 to save my Fla house from foreclosure sale by bank. what are my options in selling it & how long do I have

Yes you have to continue to pay the mortgage. The bank can file a Motion for Relief from the Automatic Stay if you do not make the payments and...

Can my divorce lawyer make me take money out of my TIAA- CREF account to pay his fees?

This is not a bankruptcy question so it should be reposted in some other category. That being said, no your attorney cannot make you take the...

What does it mean in a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy if a secured creditor (mortgage company) withdraws their proof of claim?

This does not happen all that frequently in my experience but unless a creditor has filed and not withdrawn a proof of claim then that creditor...

Does it likely that cards creditors show up for the BK7 meeting ?

I agree with my colleagues that unsecured creditors rarely show up with the proviso that they may well show up if you have used your credit cards...

Creditor filed a court date after chapter 7??

While I agree to some degree with both my respected colleagues from NY, since they, gave contradictory advice, I will have to advise you to send...

How do I introduce an exhibit with my motion

While I agree with my colleague, this is not really a bankruptcy question. Unfortunately, we no longer seem to have the ability to change practice...