Your pre-petition past due rent will be discharged in the bankruptcy. Unless the Landlord is willing to enter into a new lease agreement with...

LAWYERS ACEPTING PAYMENT PLANS FOR CHAPTER 7

A bankruptcy attorney can offer you a free consultation (many do). A bankruptcy attorney can offer you payment plans (many do). If my...

You do not have to file jointly but your Husband's income will be considered in the means test calculation and for your Schedule I - monthly...

Will I owe any real estate taxes if I file for bankruptcy due to forclosure?

Bankruptcy will discharge any real estate tax liability to the County incurred up to the date of filing the Chapter 7 case. By filing the...

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Stopping garnishment using Head of Household exemption?

Attorney Berkus is correct. Without a minor child you will not qualify for the head of household exemption. If you cannot afford to pay the...

My father asked me to make several charges for him on my credit card with the promise to pay back and I agreed.

You can sue but he would have a state of fraud defense. In Florida an agreement to guaranty another person's obligations (ie your credit card...

Filing a bankruptcy case would immediately stay all collections relieve your friend of the need to respond to the discovery, and prevent any future...

Settle a debt with debtor after a default Judgment has been entered?

Since the judgment has already been entered and is now 7 years old, its too late to challenge the validity of the underlying debt. Your best...

Given the amount of money you've paid (which is high for a Chapter 7 case) and the amount of time that's gone by, you should insist on meeting with...

If my mother files chapter 7 bankruptcy at 70 years old , can anyone garnish her government pension?

Since the purpose of the Chapter 7 case is to discharge debt and thereby prevent garnishment or other debt collection, maybe your questions was...