There is nothing stopping you from starting a new business, but if you are naive enough to believe you can just transfer everything from the old...

Mr. Holland is correct. Whether or not the van is exempt will depend upon its value, and the value of the other items you may want to exempt. It...

Can a bankruptcy judge dismiss a motion granted by the appellate courts judge?

Trying to untangle this question.... The Appellate stay is likely due to the automatic stay of the bankruptcy. The bankruptcy court is being...

Chapter 7 ?

Why are you voluntarily paying a debt which will be discharged in your bankruptcy? If you believe that your credit privileges will survive your...

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Hello, I am 27 years old and will graduate with my master degree in mental health. I accumulated over $200,000 on loans,

Mr. Roberts is more optimistic than I. I estimate chances for discharge of your student loans are slim and none, more likely, none. Look into the...

How much for a chapter 7?

I agree with Mr. Lampert, as usual. Folks have the impression that we price our services as do dry cleaners, so much for a shirt, so much for a...

Your bankruptcy lawyer is correct. The attorneys' fees will be added to the judgment, which they can't collect if you discharged the Note in your...

You tell me not to give you the best advice, so what else can I tell you? If you don't file the Schedules and Statement of Financial Affairs on...

The battle was won when you defeated the first garnishment, but the war is not over until or unless: the judgment ages out; the judgment is...

Can I change my name back to my maiden name after judge denied it in my divorce?

This was posted under Bankruptcy and Debt but is not really a bankruptcy question. Hopefully an expert on divorce will sort this out.