Can assets be put into an LLC, thus protected prior to filing bankruptcy?

There are a couple of issues with the situation that you presented. First, you cannot transfer assets out of your name prior to the bankruptcy...

If you have been barred in one state that you cannot file chapter 13 bankruptcy for 180 days, is there any way to get this

Any reconsider of the dismissal order would need to be made with the judge that issued the ruling. There are also rules that control how long a...

Can Student loans be included on a chapter 13?

If there is an extreme hardship, student loans may be discharged in a bankruptcy. However, it is extremely difficult to meet this hardship...

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Does the court use the Chapter 7 Schedule I or the Statement of Current Monthly Income to calculate my ability to repay debts?

The means test is typically how the US Trustee will determine whether you can pay back your debt, and your budget (Schedules I and J) should fall...

Do I need a lawyer to file for Bankruptcy the right way.?

The laws governing bankruptcy are complicated. Determining which bankruptcy you qualify for, Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, can be confusing, and it is...

I'm in the process of filing all past due tax returns and filing chapter 13 bankruptcy. Will interest/penalties have to be paid?

While the interest and fees are priority debt that will need to be paid back in the bankruptcy, once you file the bankruptcy neither interest nor...

Can we convert from a chapter 13 to chapter 7

A debtor's right to convert is automatic and the first conversion will be automatically granted. If you choose to convert, you would need to file...

I can not afford an attorney to file for bankruptcy. I know that one can file one's own paper work, but not that easy.

You are correct: while filing a bankruptcy pro se (on your own, without the counsel of an attorney) is permissible, it is not always advisable. The...

I filed a chp 13 a yr ago. I dismissed the chp 13 do the creditor have to refile to take my tax

A tax refund cannot be taken directly by a creditor that has a judgment against you (unless the government is the creditor). However, because your...

Under Georgia law,can a private student loan collector garnish my spouses wages; can the same collector garnish GI Bill benefits

In addition to what Attorney Brown said above, the co-signer of the student loan debt is also responsible for the defaulted student loan. While...