I'm a landlord considering renting to tenants who filed Ch. 7 in Dec 2012. How do I consider this prior bankruptcy applicant?

This debt is post-petition debt and is non-dischargable in their previous Chapter 7 bankruptcy. A Chapter 7 can be filed once every 8 years.

Does asking for a ruling on a motion in family court, prior to Spouse BK, constitute a violation of the automatic stay?

Although I am not a family law attorney, any action taken in another Court by a creditor will violate the automatic stay provision of the...

My mortgage lender has agreed to give me a forbearance instead of a permanent loan modification. Can I still file chapter 7?

There are never any guarantees in a Chapter 7. If you want guarantees, then you need to file a Chapter 13 with a competent attorney in your...

Chapter 7 question

Because you did not reaffirm the car, your personal liability/responsibility for the car will be discharged in your bankruptcy when you get your...

You could call the Bankruptcy Court clerk's office and "humbly" ask the status of your case. They have probably just not updated the docket but...

Car repo legitimate?

I agree; your question, fact scenario makes no sense. If you did not owe debt on the car, then a "secured creditor" (?) would no right to...

EDD overpayment dischargable in Ch 7 no-asset filing?

Depending on your specific jurisdiction, the general rule now followed by most bankruptcy courts is that in a Chapter 7 "no asset" case (i.e., in...

I applied for a Chapter 13 Voluntary Dismissal in the beginning of January, the judge has yet to sign it, why?

I too believe that calling the Judge's law clerk or the Clerk is a good idea, but, in our district, they would not talk to you because you are...

Will creditors go after my tax refund from Joint Tax Filing after I filed Ch 13 bankruptcy?

You need to discuss this situation with your attorney, but, in Georgia, your tax refunds in a Chapter 13 always go the trustee to fund your plan...

Chapter 7. How do I deal with back child/spousal support owed to me? Is this an asset or accts receivable in my petition?

If it is back payments due to you for child support, then you need to list the payments on Schedule B. But, you must also list them on Schedule C...