HI, I have roughly $13,000 in credit card debt. I would like to know how to go about filing for bankruptcy.

The best way to find out the answer to your questions is to make an appointment for a free consultation with an experienced bankruptcy attorney...

AZ Bankruptcy: Can we retain our home if it is rented out due to the fact we live with our Dad who needs care due to an accident

I am not licensed in AZ, but found an article that states that a person can live away from his/her homestead for up to two years without losing the...

The bankruptcy docket and all documents filed except for the SS Statement will be available on Pacer for ever unless there is a change in federal...

Can I sell my rental property and put the equity in my IRA before filing bankruptcy?

Sometimes there is a fine line between bankruptcy fraud and valid bankruptcy planning. Taking the action that you suggested without retaining and...

Agree with Matthew except that SS benefits can be garnished to collect child support.

It appears that worker's compensation claims are 100% exempt in Ohio as in most states. In our jurisdiction, our clients can settle the worker's...

I have an luxury vacation planned. It was charged and paid for. I had money in futures and I lost everything.

If you can clearly show that the vacation was paid for when your financial picture was bright, then taking the vacation should not be a problem. ...

Payments related to debt counseling or bankruptcy

Question 9 states, "List all payments made or property transferred by or on behalf of the debtor to any persons, including attorneys, for...

How do I get a collections company to stop calling about bills that have been paid?

You should contact an attorney that handles Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) claims. If the facts are accurate you have a claim against...

There is a lien on my property resulting from medical debt from 2009 and is past statute of limitations.

There is one way to do this and that is to file a petition for relief under the bankruptcy code. Provided the real property is your homestead...