Is there a way to force a creditor to accept payments outside of a garnishment.

You should seek counsel from an experienced bankruptcy attorney. To garnish your wages, the creditor likely sued and obtained a judgment against...

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

I assume you are in a Chapter 13 Plan. If so, provided you make all your required plan payments , then no deductions to your income will be taken...

I'm suing an attorney in small claims court. Exactly how do I go about garnishing her wages if I win my case?

I am not familiar with Illinois law, but you will probably not be able to garnish her wages since she is self-employed; however, you may be able to...

Can a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustees impose new terms on tenants of rental property that is part of the bankruptcy estate?

Under 365(h), tenants are offered certain protection when a landlord or trustee rejects a lease, including remaining on the property for the rest...

While they should credit whatever you paid, often the accrued interest and fees will be quite high. You need to seek the counsel of an experienced...

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Reply to Will Bussell Geer about what papers was he attempting to have me sign.

It sounds like he wants you to sign a retainer agreement before filing the petition. This is standard practice; however, there is no harm in going...

I have never seen case precedent for a loan longer than 35 years, and that was an unusual circumstance. Treatment of a secured creditor in this...

Do I need a Divorce lawyer or Bankruptcy lawyer if my Xwife is filing bankruptcy & won't sign a quit claim deed? What can I do?

You need to seek counsel of a bankruptcy attorney immediately. You should also call your divorce attorney. Your ex-wife is likely in contempt of...

My lawyers refused to show me the amount of debt calculated when filing chapter 13. Only gave papers to sign. Is this wrong?

You should tread very carefully with this situation. An attorney has a fiduciary duty to his client and cannot act against his best interest. ...

I am considering filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy but I have a co-borrower on my mortgage and the deed to the house is in my name.

Is the Deed to your house only in your name? Is so, and there is significant equity in the house, the Chapter 7 Trustee may liquidate the house for...