I want to file for bankruptcy ... and keep my house ... is it possible ?
There are a number of ways to keep your home through bankruptcy. There are ways to exempt equity in your home up to a certain amount in both...
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There are a number of ways to keep your home through bankruptcy. There are ways to exempt equity in your home up to a certain amount in both...
The other answers are accurate and pretty complete. The only thing I would add is that if you have a home owner association, make sure your fees...
It is pretty standard for a trustee to ask about expected tax refunds. A refund is like a debt owed to you by the Federal Government and all debts...
This is the information you could receive in a bankruptcy consultation with a qualified attorney. The answer to all of those questions is "maybe"...
Stripping a mortgage in a chapter 7 case is something that was recently reinstated by many judges based on a decision by the 11th Circuit Court of...
They will probably have some sort of recourse against you. However, there may be ways to protect yourself including exemptions to collection,...
I agree with both of the above responses. If it is an HOA, they are one of the few creditors who can foreclose on a homestead. If that is the...
That depends on a lot of things. Is the debt large enough that you are concerned about being sued? If you were sued would it be worth it to hire...
Bank accounts can be garnished. If it's not in a bank account, however, they won't be able to get it.
In addition to the above, if the debt is one that can be discharged in bankruptcy, that is one possible way to stop the garnishment quickly and...