Also to the above, if you have an attorney, give her/him a call to look into it for you. Your attorney will know, in all likelihood. Good luck!

After filling chapter seven when can I start cashing my federal and state refund checks,

You need to make sure that the trustee does not have any interest in the refund. Your bankruptcy attorney will know if there's any interest by...

Our pay is being garnished for chapter 13 bankruptcy. The case was dismissed for non payment while my husband was between jobs.

I presume that your plan wasn't confirmed, but you need to take a copy of the dismissal to the employer- as the other attorneys have indicated....

Discharged bankruptcy and foreclosure-process for "giving back" house?

This is a good question, as many people have encountered similar situations. First, you have no liability for the deficiency on the note, as it...

Can you reaffirm a home after 7 years of filing chapter 7 bankruptcy?

There is often a lot of benefit to individuals who file Chapter 7 bankruptcy and choose not to reaffirm on a home, as this saves individuals from...

Can you file a Chapter 13 or File another Chapter 7 after discharge?

As the other Attorneys have indicated, if you received a discharge in your previous case, then you are ineligible to receive another discharge for...

If i took money out of my IRA within the past 6 months and im filing bankruptcy, do i need to use that as income

This information would need to be disclosed on the Statement of Financial Affairs (talk to your attorney about that), but it does not need to be...