If I file bankruptcy? Who would have to know could I keep my car and house and how would that affect our taxes and my spouse

When someone files bankruptcy, they have to list ALL debts and notify ALL creditors to which they owe money, even if it's a debt they want to keep...

How do I file bankruptcy? In civil court? Can I file online? Can I apply to waive the fees online as well?

I am not aware of any bankruptcy court in the country that allows pro se filers (people without an attorney) to file online. I could be wrong, but...

How much can the judge make a ruling for garnishments?

Nobody here on Avvo can answer your question because the answer depends on an evaluation of your unique situation. One would have to know not only...

There is no such thing as a "payout ticket." Every moving violation has a court date. You MIGHT be given the option to pay BEFORE the court date...

What if I am unable to attend the hearing for a chapter 7 bankruptcy

If you are no longer in prison, you should find out if the hearing was continued or what happened with the case.

Landlord filed for a prejudgment possession to be heard on 15th of October. We will have funds to pay on the 18th of October?

Not a bad idea. The court might however require that you make the request in writing, and of course, the request is not automatically granted, it...

No attorney can advise you to incur debt in contemplation of filing bankruptcy, particularly unsecured debt that you do not intend to pay back . ....

Once a bankruptcy is dismissed (not discharged, but dismissed, as in, not successful), creditors would be in a position to demand immediate payment...

How can i stop a small claims suit from reaching court?

If you've been sued, it's already in court, but maybe you mean reaching to the point of having TO GO to court. You can always reach out to the...

Can I use tangible exemption for my truck?

To answer your question, yes, you can use the tangible exemption to protect your truck. But that could expose other assets, since $9k eats up the...