How money is disbursed in Chapter 13 bankruptcy is determined by the law and your plan. Normally, debts and fees are put in classifications and...

Chapter 7 is on your credit report for 10 years; Chapter 13 is 7 years. Despite the fact bankruptcy is on your credit report, your score can get...

You will need to contact the utility. You may have to send them the petition and discharge order. Note that the debt is still discharged, even if...

Whether the government can garnish the money depends on if it has a garnishment pending and if it can find the money. A good precaution may be to...

As Mr. Blumenthal rightly points out, the devil is in the details. See a bankruptcy lawyer first. That way you can get the numbers down and find...

I hope you have not closed or finalized the debt consolidation loan. That way, you can get a consultation on bankruptcy and compare your options...

Mr. Luisi makes an excellent point. Some reverse mortgages provide that the loan is due after both spouses die, so you have to see if that is how...

I am sorry to hear about your loss. You should call the lender and see what the process is for retrieving your items. They may not require proof...

You can contact your lawyer or register for PACER. Once registered, you can search for your name. It is free unless you make copies.

Involuntary bankruptcy cases are extremely rare and are almost always a filed against a sizable business. I have never heard of one filed against...