Is there any situation in which a debtor may be required to reaffirm a debt in a ch7? Example cases or statute would be helpful!

Reaffirmation must be voluntary. You can't be forced into it. As for retain and pay, it is a good idea but you have to be careful with certain...

The Court will have to approve your settlement. When that happens, the Trustee may well ask the Court to for your portion of the settlement to be...

Does a foreclosing attorney has a duty to substantiate the validity of the documents his client is using to forclose?

There are legal requirements that the documents must meet. It is up to you to stop a foreclosure either by lawsuit or bankruptcy. You should have...

Im expecting money in the next 60 days my house in in foreclosure can i file chap 13 to save and once funds get here pay off

You can certainly file Ch. 13 and keep the money; however, the amount of money you have on hand may increase your Ch. 13 plan payment. If you have...

Chapter 13 my wife is on loan im on were both on deed can i file to stop foreclosure in georgia

As long as you are on the Deed, you can file. Make sure you are able to pay the regular mortgage payment going forward, plus a Chapter 13 "plan...

If a sole proprietorship is worth less than the exemption amount may i continue to operate the business post bankruptcy ch.7

I agree with the incorporation strategy. Also, what kind of business do you have. If you are a truck driver, real estate sales person, etc. and...

For filing Ch. 7 bankruptcy in Multnomah County, Oregon, On Schedule C, do I check 11U.S.C. 522 (b)(2), or 11U.S.C. 522 (b)(3)?

You can go to Nolo.com for help. However, keep in mind that a Ch. 7 can turn into your worst nightmare if you proceed without an attorney. There...

Chapter 13 bankruptcy - In the event of lienstripping, is a HELOC treated any differently than a regular 2nd mortgage.

It is a 2nd mortgage as the others have stated and a lien strip should work. Be sure your attorney checks the real estate records to see if the...

Claim Chapter 13 to eliminate 2nd mortgage?

I agree with the other attorneys about stripping the lien in Ch. 13. To answer your other question, there is not minimum debt limit to file a...

Selling your home in a Chapter 13

It will depend on many of the factors cited by the other lawyers above. One thing that will help you is if you can keep the property fully insured...