Can a Pro Se Trustee represent the Trust in Bankruptcy Court

I know that in our state, the only person or entity that you can represent is yourself. I cannot imagine a state that allows you to represent the...

Car dealer requesting letter of reason for bankruptcy

Most contracts with an auto dealer state that if the dealer cannot find a company that will finance the deal, then the deal is revoked. The lender...

I was the bookkeeper for a company that did not pay payroll taxes. Am I liable?

In our circuit, there are multiple questions that must be answered to determine if a party is liable. Some of the key questions are: Were you...

There were a lot of facts in your question and some of those facts seemed to vary. As to your question about homestead exemption as to the student...

Bankruptcy Personal and Business

If your business is operated as a limited liability company (LLC) or a corporation (corp.), then filing a chapter 7 will result in the need to...

Can my husband successfully be sued for something that was discharged in my bankruptcy?

A bankruptcy only provides benefit to the person that is filing the bankruptcy case. The only exception is in a chapter 13 or chapter 12 (farmer...

Should I file for bankruptcy? (In debt management program since late February.)

It is amazing how many clients with similar stories have sat in my office. Debt settlement companies and credit counseling companies that attempt...

Is this a violation of FDCPA? Payday advance company did not report to State that loan was discharged in bankruptcy.

Probably not. The FDCPA only applies to 3rd party collectors. The original holder of the debt is never a 3rd party collector. Collection...

My son has been paying on his BK for 3yrs, 3 pmts scattered late now dismissed thru trustee

Depending upon the length of his plan, there are possibilities, such as file a motion to suspend or to modify the plan. There may be other...

I have full poa for my boyfriend who is in NY state prison He asked that I check into filing bankruptcy for him

Long before the internet, the US Trustee would not object to the filing of a bankruptcy case by special power of attorney when the individual that...