Converting from Chapter 11 to Chapter 13

It depends on what you mean by will the trustee "take away" the funds. They are not yours to keep. Here's what I mean - you said you set aside...

Should I seek a bankruptcy lawyer or divorce lawyer?

I agree with my colleagues that you need a lawyer who is familiar with both divorce and bankruptcy. Chances are you probably can find a bankruptcy...

When you file a lawsuit, an initial step is to serve the defendant with the summons and complaint. I think you are asking what information must be...

Can I take over the mortgage of an abandon property?

I agree with my colleague above that there is no such thing as "free" real property waiting for you to come claim it. You can look at the real...

How does a foreclosure affect the estate itself?

Contact the attorney handling the foreclosure and ask for the dollar amounts for "payoff" and "reinstatement". Many financial institutions will...

What happens if someone dies owing the IRS far more than the value of his combined assets?

Have you had a title/lien search done? If IRS filed tax liens against John's property before he died, those liens will prevail over any later...

Looking for a lawyer . On contingency. For Fraud. Leading to a settlement for a substantial sum.

Call your state bar association and ask them for the names of several lawyers who handle this type of case in or near your city. Then interview...

If not in lease how long before tenant has to pay last month and damage deposit?

If they are not occupying the property under a written lease, they are probably in a month-to-month tenancy. As such, they don't have to pay...

Return of Commercial Security Deposit

You may have to go to court as my colleague above said, but first pick up the phone and try to talk with the landlord about your deposit. Maybe he...

SSI and Student Loans that wasn't discharged with my chapter 7 because I'm not sure if it a hardship discharge

Since you said you don't know if you received a hardship discharge, it is pretty certain that you did not. You have to file a min-lawsuit called an...