Do I have to file bankruptcy in the state I lived in at the time of securing the debt?

No. You must file your bankruptcy in the Federal District in which you have resided for the majority of the previous 180 days. However, in most...

The Bankruptcy Code requires that you file your bankruptcy case in the Federal District in which you have resided for the majority of the past 180...

In chapter 13 your first payment to the Trustee is due 30 days from the date the case was commenced. If you can make the payment, you should do...

I divorced my husband in 2012 and filed for bankruptcy shortly after. However, his bad credit is still affecting me.

1. Your bankruptcy discharge eliminated your liability on the lease agreement with the Landlord. 2. You should first see which of the three...

First, the mortgagee/bank and any secondary liens on the property are paid in full from the net proceeds of the sale. Then, from any remaining...

I went to an attorney to file ch 7 bankruptcy. I was told that I could add my student loans, the attorney said no I can't.

You are required to schedule ALL of your debts. Most debts are dischargeable, but some are not, like recent income tax debts. Student loans are...

I filed a Ch 7. Paid, papers submitted in a file organized and labeled all done between march 5th,

I agree with the previous answers. If this law firm has not and will not file the case, fire them and retain a new bankruptcy lawyer.

What course of action does a creditor have against me for a line of credit against my home after chptr 7 & 13?

The answer is: it depends. The LOC is a lien on your home, like a second mortgage. If the outstanding first mortgage was larger than the fair...

Foreclosure/Bankruptcy

1. The Trust as an entity, cannot go through bankruptcy. However, you as an individual can IF you have liability on the mortgage. 2. It is...

I received letters from the IRS for back taxes handled in a Chapter 13 that was just closed&discharged months ago. What do I do?

If the '06 and '07 taxes were included in the Plan, your attorney will be able to provide you with documentation that can prove that to the IRS. ...