If I add my social security disability overpayment to my bankruptcy would that hinder my applying for social security retirement

First, Social Security, you may be able to file a request for a waiver of the over payment with the SSA. In layman's terms, you must establish...

Do I need to serve my creditors and provide proof of service when I left them off Schedule F but included on Matrix?

Mr. Harrell is right about the service and the fee. The bankruptcy court clerks in both the Southern District and the Northern District of our...

What are the chances of having my student loan debt discharged or reduced in an adversary pleading?

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

Can I reopen a bankruptcy case that was discharged several years ago?

Some judges have denied motions to reopen several years later on the grounds of laches. Laches is used to preclude a legal right or claim will not...

The answer depends upon whether you file under chapter 7 or chapter 13. If a chapter 13 is filed, all future disposable income is considered...

Change in trustee while chp13 bankruptcy is almost complete, need advise CA attorneys!

Mr. Shields is right. One of my former partners is now the trustee in Alexandria, Louisiana. As I understand, the prior trustee simply decided to...

If your going from a chapter 13 to a 7 can you ?

The only way you can force a creditor to accept less than the payoff is to file a motion to redeem for value. If the court sets the value for...

That argument has been made before a number of the courts around the country. The majority rule is that the purchase of the vehicle for the...

How would I answer a Final Fee Application letter from bankruptcy court?

Normally, if a fee application is being filed, the application is being filed by a chapter 11 debtor's attorney or the attorney for the chapter 7...

My spouse and I file for bankruptcy prior to getting married, neither one has been confirmed, yet,

You cannot consolidate the two cases if you were not married at the time each bankruptcy petition was filed. You can file a motion dismiss and...