Whether a workers Compensation settlement is included as income or is exempt from the claims of creditors is purely a question of state exemption...

Husband is about to file for bankruptcy. My credit is great!! And we do not have anything that is joint. All bills are seperate

You have to provide your income and expense information because Congress says that when a married individual files bankruptcy then his/her spouse's...

My retired mother has filed for chapter 7 but planned to keep her house. Now she can no longer make her mortgage payments.

If she properly filled out her bankruptcy paperwork, the mortgage should have been listed and unless she has an "asset" case, meaning the trustee...

Is it possible to have another attny file a motion for you if your hired bankruptcy attny won’t? Would like to strip 2nd mtg.

No, your current attorney would have to withdraw and new counsel would have to be substituted. However, I believe your first attorney was correct....

How long do I have to live here in Oregon before I can file bankruptcy?

You can file in Oregon now if you have been there for more than 90 days.

Certainly you can have a mortgage modified while in Ch13. I've had two or three in the last year. But a better question in your situation is why...

Filed chapter 13 2009. Husband died 2011. Denied discharge by bankruptcy court.

Why did the court deny you a discharge? Did you and your lawyer talk about converting your Ch13 to a Ch7? The best thing to do since you have a...

Can i keep my house even if i filed chapter 13 and surrendered it, but now would like to try to keep it

There are a couple issues here. First, what are you going to do about your ex who, presumably, still lives in the house? Getting him/her out if...

This former acquaintance now filing Chapter 7

Unfortunately, you are very unlikely to be able to collect anything from her and if you try she could sue you for violating the Automatic Stay...

I live in New York State. I went into chapter 13 two yrs ago. Appx. 11 months ago I stopped paying my HOA fees due to damages

If they have the stay lifted meaning an Order to lift the stay has been granted, you may have to work something out with them outside of...