I filed a chapter 13 and given 5 years to complete my payments.

If your Chapter 13 plan is paying 100 percent to your unsecured creditors, you can turn over the funds to the Chapter 13 trustee and get out of...

Recently, had the 341 meeting, got a letter granting relief from the automatic stay to my mortgage company...

Relief from the automatic stay is granted for two reasons only: 1. Cause (usually lack of adequate protection, but also if there is no good...

Consider the Philadelphia Orchestra's decision to seek bankruptcy protection. The orchestra is relatively good financial shape and will continue...

What happens to debt and our LLC is my ex files Ch 13?

This is a tough situation because you may have several areas of law implicated with the conduct you've laid out. But I definitely agree that your...

Proceeds after Chapter 7 dismissed

You should speak with the financial institution that holds the deposit and ask what they require to release the funds. If the attorney's OK is...

In filing Chapter 7 bankrucy business and personal how many years back can trustee go back in requesting information.

Selling a business in 1987 (presumably, just the assets) and then continuing to keep the name (which apparently has some value since it is listed...

I have hired a lawyner to file chapter 7 as of march 2010 and still .. waiting is this a normal procedure

Sorry to hear you are having a bad experience with your lawyer. You always have the right to discharge him or her and demand the return of all...

Wondering after bankruptcy discharge if I want to get involved in a at home business opportunity if it is okay?

Generally speaking, the case will not be re-opened to capture post-discharge funds unless the amounts are purported to be pre-petition assets and...

What is the waiting period between bankruptcy filings(chapter 7)?

You have to wait 8 years after the filing of your prior chapter 7 in which you received a discharge before you can file another chapter 7 case....

During a bankruptcy or the forced sale of a home do to an unsecured credit lien?

Also, creditors in bankruptcy must submit a proof of their claim against the bankruptcy estate. Their claim is limited only to the amount of debt...