IRA exempt (bankruptcy) and other misc questions

Keep the IRA intact. Get your social security deposited into an account that is your name only. Your earnings should go into yet another account...

A lien strip may not show up in a title chain. I have my clients obtain a certified copy of the bankruptcy court order which stripped the lien and...

What if anything should I do if it has been 5 months since a hearing before family court magistrate and no ruling/report yet?

Ms. Augen is correct that 5 months is a long time to wait for a report, but I have had to wait 13 months! for a report. Remember that the...

Intentional bankruptcy?

Yes, they can file bankruptcy. However, intentional torts such as what was inflicted upon you are not dischargeable in a bankruptcy--but it is not...

As a residential tenant I am being sued by a landscape contractor who used our name on his contract instead of the owners?

You are asking us to provide you with case law that you can use in Court. Sorry, but Avvo is not intended to be a resource of legal research. We...

How it works?

My colleagues all made excellent responses, so I will only add to something relating to the time to serve process: there is no set amount of time...

Is my wife's house protected when I file for a personal bankruptcy?

Mr. McClure's response is correct that your use of your money to acquire the home may not be viewed as innocently as you would like. Ordinarily,...

Can these be filed together?

I agree with Mr. Herman--why give the Plaintiff more than what they are entitled to? Besides which, even if you file an Answer you still have to...

Getting a vehicle off my name ?

A sad situation, especially when it is a family member involved. You have no right to force your step-sister to refinance the car loan. You...

Am I better off not paying cc debt and making agreements somewhere down the road instead of filing bankruptcy in FL?

In addition to the responses of my colleagues, let me add another view: Chapter 13 might not be so bad. While you would have to make payments to...