If filing Chapter 7, definitely wait until August. The time for a trustee to recover a preferential payment to an "insider" (i.e. family member is...

The answer to all your questions is to get consultations from bankruptcy and divorce lawyers. You have too much going on and risk fouling things...

You have to list income from all sources whether the income is temporary or not. The schedules require reporting of "current income" which means...

You have to include his income whether he files or not. The only exception to that is for couples who have separated and maintain two households. ...

Schedule a consultation with a local attorney who handles bankruptcy cases. Avoid the TV law firms and go with a small, local practice. You can...

First, be sure to get a consultation with a local attorney to get advices tailored to your situation. One possibility is to use the car without a...

My general opinion is that a debt is dischargeable unless the bankruptcy code provides otherwise. There is no exception to discharge for tribal...

If you file and she does not file, then she is stuck with any joint debts. The creditors will be able to go after her. If she owes substantial...

No, affordability is not a defense. Neither is job loss or illness. Statute of limitations may be a defense. However, you should see a lawyer...

The answers above are excellent. Discharging taxes in Chapter 7 is always complicated and tricky. The law is full of loopholes to prevent...