In a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Case if a motion or an objection is filed under seal who has to be noticed?

When a court places a confidential document or sensitive information in a pleading "under seal", it simply restricts who can see it. This does not...

What to do when case has been removed to bankruptcy court but there is still activity in the district court case after removal?

When a case is removed to bankruptcy court, the original court loses jurisdiction. I would expect any federal district court judge to know this;...

Is a cognivant judgment note for past due local taxes dischargable in bankruptcy in the State of Ohio?

In order to discharge taxes on income (on, for instance, a salary) and taxes on gross receipts (if, for example, you own a business as a sole...

Chapter 7. If I file alone, do they treat me wife's income and property just like she had filed?

Let's start with two assumptions -- you and your wife live together, and most of your debts are consumer debts. With these assumptions, when you...

Is it possible that a trustee could disallow a portion of a reaffirmation agreement

As a trustee and a lawyer for trustees, I have never felt that my actions were limited by the debtor's reaffirmation agreement. If I was working on...

How can I take possession of a vehicle if the co-borrower files bankruptcy?

Since your ex-husband's bankruptcy is still pending, I strongly disagree with the advice (above) that you can just go find the vehicle and take it....

We recently received our discharge papers for filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, can the trustee still distribute assets from a

Comparing entry of your discharge to the trustee's ability to collect assets is comparing apples to oranges - no significant connection. The...

Hello, i have a first mortgage heloc and also a second heloc and filed chapter 7. the 2nd has sent me a default letter.

A Chapter 7 bankruptcy delays but does not eliminate the threat of foreclosure, This is because the Chapter 7 discharge eliminates the debtor's...

A burial plot is usually placed on the real property schedule (Schedule A) because it is essentially an interest in real estate. Whether it can be...