When filing a chapter 7 in pa. is this a correct assumption ?

Your attorney is correct. Any income received by a debtor that is paid under the Social Security Act is not included in the means test calculations.

I am not licensed in NJ, but as I understand it, the Rutgers Rule was based upon case law in divorce, custody and support cases. I think the rule...

Can my grandmother put her bills back into her name after the bankruptcy have been 3 to 4 years ago?

I am guessing that your grandmother filed a chapter 7. If so, then she could probably have opened the accounts in her name immediately after the...

Discover screwed up my credit history by listing my student loan twice on my credit history. Can I claim damages?

In most scenarios, you do not have a right to recover from a creditor for improper information on your credit report until you dispute the...

Filing bankruptcy after divorce is final. Can I include spouse's lawsuit after filing BK or wait to file BK after being served?

When you file a petition for relief under the bankruptcy code, you must list all assets and all debt. If your soon to be ex-spouse is planning to...

A 2004 examination is very similar to a deposition in other litigation. When a party or witness is served with a notice of a deposition, the...

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Is it necessary before filing a motion to lift stay in a Chptr. 13 bankruptcy case to meet and confer?

No, there is no requirement to meet and confer. There is no requirement to send any notice to the debtor or debtor's counsel prior to filing the...

How do I proceed after receiving an offer for a permanent mortgage loan modification?

If you want to try to retain the home, Jeffrey gave yo some good options. If you want to walk away from the mortgage, you have several options. ...

My 17 year old step daughter has been living with me and my husband even though her mother has legal custody of her.

Follow Ms. Downey's advice or contact a local family law or child custody attorney in Desoto County. Many of the attorneys will spend some time...

You must list all debt when you file a petition for relief under the bankruptcy code. The question is can the debt be discharged in a chapter 7...