Mortgage discharged thru chap 7. How long til we can buy home?

A lease with an option to purchase or a land contract can get you into a home also. The market is right for using these instruments, if you have a...

What constitutes a non dischargeable debt in a Chapter 7 filing

You will need an attorney to file a Motion to Determine Dischargeability. This is NEVER filed without adequate proof. If you lose, you will be...

I filed Bankruptcy. It is not discharged yet. another creditor for a 9,000.00 has placed a lien on a prior residence of mine( I

Just to clarify this "fraudulent transfer" term a little. This does not mean that you did something with any bad intent. It merely means that...

No, lenders do not always file for relief from stay. Even if they do, they don't always foreclose. It depends. How old is your mortgage? How...

A contract to deliver goods is made with a company. The company declares bankruptcy. Is the contract still binding?

Your question is not quite clear. I assume that you ordered goods from a company that filed for bankruptcy. If that is the case, then you have a...

The short answer to your question is no. Unemployment Compensation is exempt in your state. However please note that I practice in Ohio and have...

How does a debtor challenge a mortgage lien in a chapter 7 bankruptcy?

Such a challenge would be brought by an "adversary action" inside the Bankruptcy Court. An adversary claim is a separate lawsuit filed within your...

Im considering Bankruptcy, cuz 5 bad credit card defaulting, but my house loan is perfect? Can I file Chap7?

You may qualify for a Chapter 7 if you have not filed a bankruptcy in the last eight years. You must also pass a "means test." In other words,...

My wife got money from a trust fund.this was money not expected.I filed Chapter 13 before she got this money,Can the court

It makes a very big difference if your plan is 100% or if it is a smaller percentage. Obviously, you need to talk to a Chapter 13 attorney...

Final decree states that I was to pay payments on half of a joint loan.I then filed Bankruptcy.Can I be held in contempt ?

If your discharge has not yet been granted, it is easy to amend to add your ex-wife as a creditor. You can mark the amount as "also notify" and...