I'm not sure what you mean by giving a house away for next to nothing. Is this a short sale? In a normal arms length transaction, the seller...

My question concerns recognition/validity of loans to a family member who may soon file Chapter 7 or 13 personal bankruptcy.

Most chapter 7s are no-asset cases. So there may never be a reason to submit a claim. If there is a recovery, the trustee would send notice to...

Do I need a lawyer and what kind?

Almost certain it is a private loan. You should defend the lawsuit. There may be defenses available. If they get a judgment, they can...

What kind of lawyer should I hire?

You may need separate attorneys. There is no reason that the real estate attorney for your investing/real estate deals needs to be the same...

Chapter 7 or 13? are "frivolous filing" fines dischargeable ?

Discharging taxes is highly fact and date specific. No one here could possibly answer without a full consultation. if your primary concern is...

You can't be jailed for allowing the creditor to get a judgment. But if you do not comply with the Fact Information Sheet for them to try to...

What are my rights in recouping my investment from the unfinished project?

You need to see a lawyer asap. I would be very concerned. None of us here can answer without a full consultation and seeing what documents you...

Foreclosed on through fraud on the Court, Perjury by plaintiffs and their counsel, facing fast possession order?

If you are looking to try to save your home... and I'm assuming your house is being sold, or lost in foreclousre?... Speak with a foreclosure...

Let me try this again. I filed ch 7 was disch last oct 2014. how do I know if the lien was stripped? 1st & 2nd mtg.

Call my office. I can look on Pacer/ECF for you and tell you whether your 2nd mortgage was stripped in the bankruptcy. (407) 749-0080 No...

I am in a Chapter 13 and I have made all of my payments to the Trustee, the Trustee website states "completed" and "closed"

This also presumes you did not file a bankruptcy prior to the current 13. If you did, you may not be eligible for a discharge in the current...

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