Is it better to get a bankruptcy lawyer to reopen a discharged case then to reopen it myself?

Section 523 of the Code lists the types of debts which are not discharged by bankruptcy. Some of those debts (a 2,4,6) are discharged unless the...

Ordered Status Conference

You have answered your own question. You discharged the note in bankruptcy. Why is your new wife's credit being trashed on a note on which she is...

This being a Chapter 11 case, the answer depends upon the exit-strategy employed by this Debtor-in-possession (assuming no trustee has been...

Should I reaffirm my mortgage after my Chapter 7 Bankruptcy? What are the implications of not doing it on when I relocate.

In that you did not reaffirm during your case, it is not possible to now reaffirm. Reaffirmation must be executed on or before the 60th day after...

If I plan to relinquish a rental property, does the debt still count in determining my eligibility for chap. 13?

If the property is worth what you owe on it, then it is fully secured and will be added to your secured debt totals for eligibility purposes. If...

Can the IRS not discharge a tax year in your bankruptcy because they filed it before you did?

The ONLY way to answer your questions is for a qualified professional to review your tax transcript and compare the types of taxes and relevant...

How does bankruptcy work in general. What are the average fees?

Right church, wrong pew. Locate a qualified professional near you and schedule an appointment. Most offer a free intake, some by phone.

Will the automatic stay in chapter 7 bankruptcy protect my child from the "meal of shame"?

What you really mean to ask is whether the discharge of the debt owed on the school account will prevent the school from using the "meal of shame"...

There is no reason to file now since there is no judgment against you and there are no collection activities, or assets to lose. This will always...

What does it mean when it says Unsecured Debts, Clients must indicate dates incurred on bills?

For a credit card, give the last date it was used to purchase anything. For a medical bill, give the date of the service. For a promissory note,...