Are you required to forfeit any money owed to you when you file a chapter 7 bankruptcy?

The way I understand your question, is you want to know if you get to keep the full amount in your 401K because your ex-wife filed for relief under...

Will I be liable for my fiance's debts when we get married?

The best way to answer your question is to take advantage of a free initial consultation with an experienced bankruptcy attorney that handles...

I owe $160,000. How and where should I proceed with my potential bankruptcy?

This is far to complex of a problem to act on advice from volunteer attorneys answering your question in this forum, and you have far too much at...

Can I go bankrupt on court fines

Under Chapter 7, fines that are owed to a governmental unit cannot be discharged. Under Chapter 13, a criminal fine, included in a sentence on...

Will sending letters to credit card companies stop collecting calls?

If the credit cards were applied for by you and your girlfriend, then you are both responsible for all the charges, regardless of who made the...

Can creditors still garnish his pay check after we filed the petition?

The answer to your question may depend upon when your pay period ended, as courts around the country have different rulings on when the Petition...

Am I entitled to a refund since my attorney missed 2 deadlines back to back in my Chap 13 causing the case to be dismissed.?

If you are correct in your assessment that the case was dismissed due to attorney error, your options are: 1) File a bar complaint or 2) file a...

I agree with Mr. Boyer. Try again on the 5th by phone and by email. If that does not work, make an appointment and meet with your attorney face...

How hard would it be / can I discharge federal financial aide through bankruptcy if I had gone through a sever Trauma...

I gave you a detailed answer when this question was posted earlier. Read that post and search for an attorney that handles student loan litigation...

Request to reconsider or escalation or appeal to Chief Judge of District or Appellate courts in bankruptcy? Which court/judge?

If the order entered is a final order or judgment, your option is to appeal. However, the time limit to appeal in bankruptcy court is very short. ...