Land contract on second home and bankruptcy

If you had sold the property on a cash deal more than two years ago, there would be no place in the schedules or the SOFA that the sale would have...

Will filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy now affect my ability to gain residency in a foreign country?

I agree with Ms. Bunce. Even the immigration attorneys that answer questions in this forum work with people that are trying to enter this country...

Summary judgment

As others have stated, the filing of the bankruptcy will stop most litigation at the point the litigation stood on the Petition Date (the date of...

I finished my garnishment payments in full at beginning of the year

Once a garnishment is completed, the creditor is normally still owed additional interest as the judgment continued to accrue interest during the...

Is employer who garnishes wage a debt collector

No. The employer must follow state law, which in most states, requires the filing of an answer to the garnishment and garnishing 25% of the net...

If I include federal student loan debt in my filing and they deny it, does that affect my bankruptcy for all other creditors?

You must list all creditors, whether the debt owed to a creditor is dischargeable or not. Student loans are not dischargeable unless you file an...

I have filed my bankruptcy case and my meeting of creditors is in a couple of weeks. If I left off a few items how do I include

Many of the bankruptcy court websites have sample forms for the filing of some of the required documents. Thus, checking the website is the first...

Do i need a renta property attorney?

Yes. However, the amount at stake may be less than the fees for an attorney would be to handle the matter. You should try to find an real estate...

My Ex husband is filing chapter 7 bankruptcy, we own a house together, what does this do to me?

There are far too many possibilities to decide what action if any you need to take by presenting the issue in this forum. Below are some examples...

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How long do I need my BK attorney?

A lot of Debtors do not complete their chapter 13 plan, and once the plan is complete, debtors do not always do what they are supposed to do post...