I accepted an “Innocent Spouse” request by my wife and the IRS ok’d it. I now have a tax liability of 17K.

I agree with the previous two answers. A competent bankruptcy lawyer will know the rules for discharging tax debt. A competent bankruptcy lawyer...

Can you file for personal bankruptcy if you own a business?

I almost never give advice through a friend or family member. It is not possible to answer your questions without knowing much more information...

Received discharge chapter 7 not much equity in home would like to vacate or sell how long do I have before foreclosure

As others have said, it is not possible to predict how long the foreclosure process will take. There are, however, reasons to short-sell or sell...

Why do I have to report a secure credit card in chapter 7 schedules? If available credit is zero, I have no equity or value

I agree with Mr. Lampert.

How do I re-open a no asset Chapter 7 bankruptcy which was fully discharged Nov 2011?

Follow Mr. Lampert's advice.

1. You will likely be sued in Ohio. 2. Not enough facts to determine fraud. 3. Your divorce decree/order might have created a non-dischargeable...

Make too much for Ch7. How to surrender underwater second home in FL. Will ch13 allow this?

Don't be so sure about making too much to qualify for Chapter 7. The Means Test is quite complicated. For example, if you stop collecting rent on...

Jeffrey Solomon's answer is exactly what I would have said.

If the IRS and you negotiate a payment plan for back taxes, can you still file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy down the road?

As long as you are only on a payment plan, and not an offer in compromise, the time frames for discharging taxes on measured income are not...

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Her income is not included in the same way as that of a spouse. However, there is a line in the Means Test for regular contributions to the...