Could I be held in contempt of court if I don't show up for my civil lawsuit or answer discovery?

I don't know what you mean by "already tried to file bankruptcy." A bankruptcy was either filed, or not filed. A bankruptcy will preclude the...

I deposited arrear rent with bankruptcy court but was still served a 24 hour eviction on Friday, do I have any options?

Mr. Gambrell's advice is sound. What you really need is to have an attorney in the bankruptcy case in addition to the one in the eviction case.

All claims which have their factual roots before the date on which the bankruptcy petition is filed are dischargeable unless such claim is a debt...

When filing a chpt 7 bankruptcy, are judgments for credit card debt considered secured or unsecured debt?

Claims for which there is no collateral, and which are not included in the priorities ( see 11 USC Sec 507) are unsecured, non-priority. Are you...

Highly likely that the Judge knows of your attorney's situation and wants to keep everything status quo until he is back in the game.

Discharging a civil judgment for domestic violence would be tough. 11 USC Sec 523(a) provides, in pertinent part, "(a) A discharge under section...

Can my bank charge me for bankruptcy fees on a small business loan during a chapter 11 ?

It would be best to have your Chapter 11 counsel answer this question because what they are able to charge depends upon the terms of the Plan and...

How does a civil lein work can they take your savings account or cd account ?

There are different types of civil liens, each with its own requirements for "perfection." Depending upon the type of lien, it may place an...

My child gets disability direct deposited in a account and I'm the payee. I have student loans can her disability be garnished?

If the bank at which you hold the account is served with a garnishment, the account will be frozen until or unless you obtain an order from a court...

This looks as though you posted the same question twice. As stated in the other answers, here and on the other posting, you have the absolute...