I am an international student; am planning to leave the USA within a next week. What am I to do with my SSN, credit cards, etc?

Your Social Security Number cannot be "surrendered." It is yours, come what may. However, the credit card and cell phone debt will persist if you...

I defaulted on a 2008 payday loan. i live in michigan and i'm now being threaten with warrants for check fauld. what should i do

Consult an attorney to discuss your options. Depending upon the identity of the collector, such threats may violate the Fair Debt Collection...

Your bankruptcy is yours alone and offers no benefit to co-signors to your debt (other than a temporary stay of collection efforts while the...

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Asset and Bank Account Questions

As the other attorneys responding have said, there is no option for non-disclosure of assets that you own, whether you are the "titled" owner or...

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My Ex filed Ch 7 bankruptcy in Ohio and included an amount that was owed to me per our dissolution agreement.

The Bankruptcy Code provides that "marital debt" is not dischargeable in Chapter 7 bankruptcy under many circumstances, particularly if the court...

How long can I stay in my house?

You are surrendering the home in your Chapter 13 plan, I assume? There is no solid answer to this question. Mortgagees must reclaim property...

Fraudulent transfer in Michigan

Under Michigan state law, the "look back" period for fraudulent transfer is 6 years, thus, in bankruptcy, up to 6 years' worth of transactions and...

Is bankruptcy possible to discharge residential mortgage deficiency? Mortgage loan is in husbands name.

The basic answer to your question is, "Yes," but, as the other attorneys answering have indicated, there are further questions to answer as to the...

Am I responsible for a portion of the debt if most of it was incurred before marriage and could my spouse file bankruptcy?

You are not contractually liable for the debt as regards the creditors who issued the credit cards to your husband if he is the only person who...

Can a landlord evict a residential tenant who filed Chap. 7 bankruptcy & did not list nor notify landlord of bankruptcy action?

As noted by others, the fact that you weren't noticed of the filing means that you have a defense against a motion for contempt or sanctions for...