I own house and paid cash and fell behind on real estate taxes and now face foreclosure. Does my wife need to be served as well

Your wife holds a dower interest (yes, we still have those in Ohio -- a one-third contingent life estate for potential widows) and so she must be...

Are all IRA/Roth IRA exempt under Florida BK7 Law?

Subject to a few rare exceptions, all retirement account and pension plan funds are exempt from creditors. The only instances where the Chapter 7...

Can we work as a staffing agency in the USA from abroad?

Any foreigner who is looking to enter the United States for a temporary stay must first obtain a nonimmigrant visa. Temporary worker visas are for...

Chapter 7 mortgage loan account is added back to my credit report

If you did not sign a reaffirmation agreement, your personal obligation on the note has been discharged along with your other dischargeable debts....

I have a money judgment lien on my house from a lawsuit. How can I motion to avoid the lien?

You can avoid a nonconsensual judgment lien on property if: • A court issued a money judgment and that judgment was properly perfected; • You...

All your debts and all your assets, as well as all your income and all your expenses, must be included in your bankruptcy. You cannot pick and...

I have a land contract and it was satisfied and was suppose to be recorded about 3 weeks ago. It hasn't been done yet?

Are you requesting that the land contract itself be recorded? That should have been done immediately following execution of the document. If you...

I am a US citizen and have to file BK7 but have Canada consumer debit. Can they come after me here in the USA?

A Chapter 7 discharge will prohibit a foreign creditor from pursuing their debt through a collector here in the United States against your American...

What can i do if i gave a landlord money for rent and he wont give me a lease. he wrote me a receipt but when i call or text he

You can call your local housing court about rent-depositing to get the matter before a magistrate. But I would discuss this with a qualified...

I pay my Ch.13 on time. However, I was not aware that my tax refund belongs to the trustee and used it. How do I make my case?

I would only add that you may need to update your schedules as well to reflect increased medical expenses. This may then require a modified plan as...