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Peter, All debts must be disclosed at the time of filing the Petition, whether an asset case or not. A debtor can file a motion to re-open a...

Reaffirmation agreement after bankruptcy is discharged.

A signed reaffirmation agreement after a Chapter 7 case is discharged has no effect. So long as payments are being made on time, it is extremely...

My mortgage has been discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy in FL? Why I am needing to appear for a motion of summary judgement?

If you discharged your obligation for the mortgage in your bankruptcy case, you are no longer legally liable to that creditor. The foreclosure...

Overtime is considered income, however, the applicable time period to consider your household income for purposes of the means test is the 6 month...

Northern CA CH-7-Post Discharge Question

The Trustee has no basis to object to your planned vacation. However, I object to you going to Disneyland in CA! Being an Orlando, FL...

Can a foreigner living in the US on a visitors visa file for bankrupcy in the US?

These appear to be two different questions. First, a non-US citizen may file for bankruptcy relief in the US to discharge debts acquired from a US...

How will my ex bankruptcy affect me? Will it affect sthe amount of child support?

A Domestic Support Obligation (Child Support) is non-dischargeable in bankruptcy so he cannot get rid of his obligation to pay you. Whether he...

I filed my chapter 7 without an attorney and at my 341 meeting I was told to amend schedules A & D Is this hard to do?

The ease or difficulty of amending schedules A and D really depends on what real property you own (which goes on Schedule A) and what secured debt...

If we still live in a house that has been discharged in ch 7 can we still get pre approved for another mortgage?

I don't think living in the house has anything to do with whether a potential lender will approve your application for a new home loan. Rebuilding...

A collection agency is trying to collect from a JC penny credit account that my late wife had and I didn't know about.

Contest the debt in writing and ask the collector to show you the proof they have that you are liable, ie., a signed cardholder agreement???

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