If i closed my bank account then open a new bank account before filing for bankruptcy will the trustee be suspicious?

I agree with Todd. It is not uncommon for debtors to close one account and open another. Another reason for clients to close an account is when...

I was making car payments for three years to a finance company. I am currently in Bankruptcy. The car is still in my possession.

If you filed for relief under chapter 7 of the bankruptcy code, you cannot force the creditor to reaffirm in any manner other than the terms of the...

Should I attempt to bankrupt my defaulted $86,470 in private student loan debt? I am experiencing financial hardship.

Obtaining a discharge of student loans is very difficult. Because the federal student loans offer people the opportunity to participate in the...

We don't see many of the variable rate mortgages now, but one of the primary reasons for the recession that started around 2008 was the 2 / 28...

Collection Agency keeps calling me for the past 14 years.

Call and attorney that handles Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) claims. Most attorneys that handle FDCPA claims will provide you with a...

If you do not respond, then a judgment will be entered. At that point, it is likely that the judgment will be sent to an attorney in Oklahoma to...

Am I obligated to let each creditor who files a claim against the estate know the unpaid balance of each other's claims?

I changed the practice area from debt collection to probate and added some tags that should get your question before the attorneys that handle...

I am being sued by the bank for a car debt. Since its in collection. Will I be able to bankrupt on this debt.

What you are seeking when you file a petition for relief under the bankruptcy code is a discharge of your debts. Typically, a debt owed to a bank...

My husband and I purchased a car 9/12/15. On 10/2/15, they said financing fell through and took the car. Is that legal?

The contract that you signed probably contained a provision that states that if the auto dealer cannot get the financing approved, then that...

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: If I don't submit documents and it is dismissed, can I refile?

You can refile as long as the case was not dismissed because of a willful refusal to comply with a court order, but that would put two bankruptcy...