I filed bankruptcy, included a property, they are trying to collect payment for attorney fees, time and costs. Can they do that?

Your personal obligation has, according to you, been discharged so you do not have any personal obligation for the foreclosure, any deficiency or...

Yes, they may take into account the vehicle condition when determining the value of the vehicle. The Trustee still has the right to challenge that...

At what point in the bankruptcy process does a chapter 7 trustee determine a cars equity?

The value and equity is determined on the date the bankruptcy is filed.

A bankruptcy attorney just told me that a Chapter 7 trustee can take my homestead exemption away. Is this true?

Generally not true. There are some situations where a Chapter 7 Trustee can go after a homestead exemption (I.e. if you made a lump sum principal...

Am I responsible for my wife's past due student loans which ere borrowed years before we were married?

No, you are not responsible for your wife's student loans unless you agreed to personally guarantee them at some point.

I filed Chapter 7 with a stay in place. Can I motion the court to have a creditors stay lifted? See details. Thank You!

I don't see why the stay would need to be lifted. The creditor's lawsuit is already stayed under 362 of the Code. The lawsuit for attorneys' fees...

Can i claim bankruptcy after going to court to pay debt to a lawfirm/collection agency?

You most certainly can file for Bankruptcy protection even if you entered into a settlement or forbearance agreement. I see it every week. That is...

How long to move out of house lost in chapter 7?

That is an interesting question that my firm is often asked. The answer is, "It depends." Once the stay is lifted, the bank can reset the sale...

In Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Attorney for our home mortgage refuses to take payment in full and is pushing for 2004. What to do?

A creditor has a right to conduct a 2004 examination which is in essence a deposition where the creditor can inquire about your assets and...

Need to File Lien Avoidance in Northwest Florida

You are talking about an order granting the lien avoidance or stripping the lien by the Bankruptcy court. You need a certified copy of the order...