I think you are asking how long it will take for the trustee to give you approval to incur debt to purchase a replacement auto. Your answer will...

Unlike private student loan holders, federal student loan holders are not required to have a judgment before they garnish wages to collect on a...

Cash gift after bankruptcy?

The answer will depend upon 1) whether the sister has already filed bankruptcy, 2) under which chapter the bankruptcy was filed, and 3) the...

If we do not file bankruptcy but a creditor obtains a judgement for a lien on our home, can we be forced to sell our home?

You can ask this question multiple times, but the answers will be the same. Illinois appears to have a very small homestead exemption limit,...

Mississippi's bad check law requires that you deposit the check and have it returned NSF. Then, there is a 15 day notice letter that you must send...

Many states have statute that makes it a crime to conceal mortgaged property, such as a car with a lien on it. Filing for relief under the...

No, the person will not go to jail for failing to pay any debt that is not a criminal fine or restitution to the victim of a crime or for contempt...

My wife passed away and when she did it cut our income in half. I have been trying to get a loan modification .

The chapter 13 may help you more than just getting your monthly payments to an amount that you can afford. A significant number of my clients that...

The trustee can challenge anything, but that does not mean that the trustee will prevail. Mr. Steingraber knows bankruptcy and California law. If...

I filed for bankruptcy 12 years ago, one of the creditors is saying they are going to forclose on my home is that legal?

If the lien is a judgment lien and the lien attached prior to the date you filed your bankruptcy petition, you may still be able to avoid that lien...