How does Bankruptcy effect qualifying to live and pay rent in an apartment?

With poor credit history, some landlords will still rent to prospective tenants provided the tenant can pay the deposit, the first month's rent and...

Is there a debt to income ratio requirement that one must meet in order to file for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

Having sufficient income to fund a chapter 13 plan is a factor to consider. However, having insufficient income is never a factor that will...

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Does filing for bankruptcy negatively effect the chances of ever obtaining a quality job?

Some employers will perform a credit check before hiring an employee. The employer cannot refuse to hire you solely because of the bankruptcy, but...

Can I file bankruptcy in a civil lawsuit that suspended my license and how can I get my license back while I file for bankrupycy

You can file for relief under chapter 7 or chapter 13 of the bankruptcy code and you can get your DL reinstated, provided you were not driving...

In 2015 - In general, about how much does it cost to hire a bankruptcy lawyer?

The court cost to file a chapter 7 is $335.00. You must do credit counseling before and after filing, that cost ranges from $10.00 to $25.00 each....

What do I do now?

Contact your attorney. Your attorney should have paid your court costs with the filing if you paid your attorney's fees prior to the filing of the...

In a chapter 13 case that was dismissed by the court not discharged can you ?

If you filed your motion to voluntarily dismiss your chapter 13 case and at any point during the case, a motion to lift the automatic stay was...

Who can file for bankruptcy

If you are an owner of the property, then the bankruptcy code states that “claim against the debtor” includes claim against property of the debtor...

My wife had a federal student loan before our marriage, Can I be held responsible for her debt if she defaults on the loan?

You stated that your wife's student loan was incurred before your marriage. I do not practice in a community property state, but as I understand,...

What type of attorney do I need?

Unless the debt is based upon state taxes, federal taxes or federal student loans, it is unlikely that the creditor could be garnishing without a...