If the settlement was based upon lost wages, your should be able to exempt at least 75% of the settlement under the federal law that exempts 75% of...

I filed Chap. 13 a year ago but will soon lose my job. How soon after I lose my job may I file Chapter 7 in WA state?

As others have stated, it is difficult to understand what you are asking. However, I think you are asking, "How long should I wait after I lose my...

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I want to be a bankruptcy . I was living in Nj for nine years and actually I live in greenville SC , I SHOULD DO THE BANKRUPCY ?

No one should make his/her decision to file a petition for relief under the bankruptcy code without understanding the advantages and disadvantages...

Trying to prevent eminent foreclosure via Chapter 13 (after a 7 - less than 2 yrs)

I am thoroughly confused by your fact pattern. With respect to secured claims in a chapter 13 plan, you have three options: 1) paying the value of...

Chapter 13 behind on payments yet reaffirming

Although, the bankruptcy code mentions the discharge section in chapter 7, chapter 11, chapter 12 and chapter 13 when it is talking about...

Default judgment in California, the debtor filed BK. There was a settlement, but now the trustee is going to object.

The trustee is not really concerned whether the debt was based upon fraud or the debt was based upon a simple breach of contract. Either way, the...

A garnishment request was issued on a bankruptcy and my job is following that instead of my bankruptcy

I have seen this problem a few times, but all of those were many years ago. There is a problem in that you don't want to seek to have your...

If someone could just refer me to a good bankruptcy attorney that's well versed in family law please at this point I'm confused.

See my post to your first post on this today.

Bankruptcy question..chapter 13 divorce

The provision in the bankruptcy code that applies is § 102(2), which is the Rules of Construction to be used in the bankruptcy code. The...

How do i get help with back child support when they based it on a job that the company isn't even in my area anymore?

You face a common problem. The person seeking child support can get free legal assistance but the person that is paying too much cannot. From...