Hi, i just got a divorce and we had a house and we owe about 190k. that is the only debt we had together. CAn i file chapter 7

The other attorneys that have answered this question have addressed two key issues that will help determine whether you can or should file a...

Can a chapter 11 bankruptcy be closed and still have an adversary proceeding open?

I know that I have seen this in the Chapter 7 context (an AP being open, but the case being closed). However, since closing a Chapter 11 requires...

Can you please interpret statute 11 USC 362 (b) (C)?

I think the purpose of this exception was to allow an employer to continue withholding an employee's funds for a support obligation (otherwise it...

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Can I get relief from stay in a child support arrearage case where other party filed chapter 11 ?

Unfortunately, the odds are very much against it, at least during the initial stages of the case. Debts in a Chapter 11 case can be divided into...

Most Chapter 13 cases (locally at least) require an employer deduction order for your payment plan. That means that your payroll department will...

I am underwater in my home and I just found out it needs major structural repairs, what options do I have

I would have to agree that any advice is extremely premature. However, as one commenter noted, we can probably presume that you are considering...

I paid a contractor to do work on my house. He never did any work and filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy listing me as a creditor.

You are in an unfortunate, but not uncommon situation. The purpose of bankruptcy is to allow the debtor a fresh start. The notice that states...

I am in debt and filing a chapter 7or 13 will not help me. What else is available to me?

There are many misconceptions about bankruptcy. While it is certainly not the only option, nor the right one for all people in all circumstances,...

I am thinking of retiring, but cannot financially do so till I am out of baqnkruptcy, and my 5 years are up in May.

If you contact your attorney or you trustee, you should be able to confirm how much money remains to be paid under your plan. Assuming the last...

Any defenses in a relief from automatic stay in bankruptcy chapter 13

Unfortunately, this is a common problem in Chapter 13 cases. The creditors attorneys are usually willing to workout a short-term repayment plan if...