Your lawyer knows your case and knows the trustee, so we can only guess. That won't help you. If you have more questions about your case, your...

Do I need to hire an attorney to have this debt removed from my credit report?

You misunderstand. The statute of limitations for a lawsuit is not the same as the time in which an account can stay on your credit report.

I recently consulted with a bankruptcy attorney & it was suggested I file for Chapter 13. It was suggested I take this route

If you met with a lawyer you no doubt discussed many other important facts about your potential case, and know that many more details are necessary...

The Trustee's final report is not a Court Order or a Plan, and does not overrule the terms of a confirmed plan, so based on your post you don't...

Do I need a fraud lawyer

Your post (although vague) does not indicate you lost money in the transactions. You can certainly hire a lawyer (that could cost at least...

Chapter 13 since '11. Quit job for several months & withdrew retirement for income. Now owe in taxes. Will case be dismissed?

You have potentially huge problems, compounded by your failure to communicate with your lawyer. The situation won't get any better if you continue...

Is there a statue of limitations on co-signing in Georgia?

Yes - six years after default for a written contract.

Can i get another student loan if i already have one that is in default

That is a question for the lenders. You certainly should expect problems for obvious reasons (and that might be a good thing).

Can my bankruptcy attorney drop me because my house is no longer in the bankruptcy plan?

The question is what is the real reason the lawyer is withdrawing. It is not likely because of a loan mod, especially if it is an expedited...

Can I file bankruptcy; if I just pulled my credit report and seen that I have a civil judgement on me and i never knew it.

If you did not know about a judgment until you saw your credit report it indicates the creditor is doing nothing to pursue it. You might wait it...