Questions answered by Jonathan Benson Alper

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Bankruptcy trustees are "open to deal"????

Jonathan's answer | Answered on August 21, 2013

He may have meant that the trustee may not find it worth his time to open an estate to pursue a car with stated equity of 3,000 given costs of sale.

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TRUSTEE OR COMMITEE IN CHAPTER 7

Jonathan's answer | Answered on June 18, 2013

If you file bankruptcy be prepared to say Goodbye to your stock (or pay money to the Trustee)>

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CAN US TRUSTEE BE BLOCKED FROM SELLING HOME IN CHAPTER 7

Jonathan's answer | Answered on June 16, 2013

I think a good attorney can help you out, and I suggest you hire one before making any decisions. Assuming you meet homestead qualifications in Fl...

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BANKRUPTCY IN NJ, HAVE ONLY LIVED IN FLORIDA FOR ONE YEAR SO CANNOT USE FL HOMESTEAD

Jonathan's answer | Answered on June 14, 2013

The home is owned tenants by entireties and is not part of the bankruptcy estate subject to the trustee based upon facts presented. Time in Florida...

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My attorney wronged me

Jonathan's answer | Answered on June 12, 2013

File the return. The Trustee waived rights to refund. Your attorney did not do your wrong, although in our district debtors are required to file...

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I am going to be filing Chapter 7 in FL within the next few months,

Jonathan's answer | Answered on February 01, 2013

I agree with answers below. My question is why you have to get the answer on Avvo as opposed to having the question answered by your attorney who...

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I got a judgment, got an order from the judge to have the defendant file out a fact sheet listing assets and bank account.

Jonathan's answer | Answered on October 16, 2012

File a motion to compel their answers. Ask the judge to order their response by a certain date or be held in contempt. You may need an attorney to...

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Can the law touch our annuity or Roth IRA

Jonathan's answer | Answered on October 09, 2012

Under Florida law, these assets are exempt by statute, and proceeds from these assets are also exempt in your bank account as long as you keep the...

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Is it a good idea to get a HELOC to pay off high interest rate credit cards, auto loan and first mortgage?

Jonathan's answer | Answered on October 01, 2012

Heloc is a mortgage. If Heloc is only mortgage then it is a first mortgage. No difference in foreclosure. Whether it is a "good idea" is a...

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My employer has received a judgment for wage garnishment for a collection bill that was over 13 years ago. I have made 13,000

Jonathan's answer | Answered on September 28, 2012

If you are "head of household" you are exempt from wage garnishment. They will give you a form to claim the exemption, or you can hire an attorney...

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Bankruptcy trustees are "open to deal"????

TRUSTEE OR COMMITEE IN CHAPTER 7

CAN US TRUSTEE BE BLOCKED FROM SELLING HOME IN CHAPTER 7

BANKRUPTCY IN NJ, HAVE ONLY LIVED IN FLORIDA FOR ONE YEAR SO CANNOT USE FL HOMESTEAD

My attorney wronged me

I am going to be filing Chapter 7 in FL within the next few months,

I got a judgment, got an order from the judge to have the defendant file out a fact sheet listing assets and bank account.

Can the law touch our annuity or Roth IRA

Is it a good idea to get a HELOC to pay off high interest rate credit cards, auto loan and first mortgage?

My employer has received a judgment for wage garnishment for a collection bill that was over 13 years ago. I have made 13,000