Is it legal for a lawyer in AZ to have you file chapter 7 BK then convert to 13 BK then convert back to 7BK ?

I agree with my colleagues. I don't see anything in the fact pattern you gave to suggest that your attorney's behavior was illegal. While I don't...

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Is bankrutcy my best option? I owe over $20,000 & all have gone to collections or been charged off.

First of all, I'm sorry to hear about your struggle and, while you certainly are not alone, I know that doesn't help matters. Whether or not a...

I was just wondering if it is worth going to court and getting a lawyer?

If I understand correctly, he still owes you approximately $150 (based on your recollection of what he might have paid in small amounts over the...

If a collection agency comes and takes your vehicle....what can u do to get it back?

It sounds as though the collection agency was not a lienholder, but seized the vehicle in (at least partial) satisfaction of the judgment. In...

When lawyers say your income is too high are they basing that on an actual Means Test analysis? If so, and if your income is going down due to...

I need to know how expensive it is to file chapter 7

The court filing fee is $306.00. Attorney fees for representation vary depending on several variables (such as your location, case complexity, and...

We declared bankrupcy last summer. We did not include the cars and the house. But now our financial situation is even worse.

Many people use the term "include" or "not include" in the context of their assets or the debts in bankruptcy and (no offense, of course), this...

Can I claim a mortgage expense on the Means Test if I am not paying the mortgage?

I agree with my colleagues in that this depends. You should certainly consult with a qualified Chapter 7 bankruptcy attorney in your area. They...

Hello, my attorney has not returned my calls about the filing of our bankruptcy. He was going to "run" numbers and contact us.

What you have described is disturbing. You should have signed your petition and schedules in about a dozen different places and reviewed them for...

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I am trying to make the decision to reaffirm my home mortgage or not while filing a chapter 7 bankruptcy.

I agree with your attorney, as well. Reaffirming rarely makes sense and certainly does not appear to with the facts as you have stated them here.