Planning on filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy but need to protect my spouse's assets.

If you keep it simple, this is not all that complicated. Your wife is not responsible for your debts. As long as the property and proceeds remain...

Clearly you need a response from the attorney you paid and need to seriously consider another chapter 13 attorney. You should put a letter in...

Is my security deposit for a residential lease ($1000.00 ) discharged under my Chapter 7 Bankruptcy case?

The landlord does not have to refund your security deposit because of your bankruptcy. A bankruptcy discharges or eliminates your debts. The...

What if I already claimed chtp 7 and surrendered my house but now I want 2 keep it and the bank wants 2 do a modifaction?

The "surrender" in the bankruptcy on your statement of intentions does not actually transfer title back to the bank. If the trustee did not take...

There is no absolute income level as to filing for chapter 7. There is a concept called the means test where we first look at your income compared...

What does a bankruptcy do if it does not: 'Bankruptcy does not get rid of judgments or avoid liens'.

In Florida, a recorded certified final judgment creates a lien against real property. Now it is true that technically there is no lien on...

If someone declares bankruptcy , but he and another is on a home loan/deed (TIC), can the bank seek a deficiency judgement.

Only the person who files bankruptcy obtains a discharge of the debt. A co-signer remains liable on the debt.

When CDA Forcloses or does a Lien prior to Bank Forclosing, Does Bankruptcy(7) wipe out all dept related to Bank & CDA?

Condominium fees are a common problem that many ignore with a bankruptcy. Though prior fees are discharged, as long as you own the property after...

I have a case in County Court and would like to advise the Court that I am filing Bankruptcy. What type of Motion do I file?

You cannot be "a little bit pregnant", I believe the saying goes. You have either filed bankruptcy or you have not filed bankruptcy. You cannot...

I HAVE BEEN SERVED WITH A SUMMONS TO APPEAR FOR MEDIATION REGARDING A CREDIT CARD DEBT

This sounds like your were served with a notice to appear in a small claims case. You can appear and try to negotiate a settlement or dispute the...