What are the decorum rules for a 341(a) hearing for counsel and where are they?

This is highly local custom. Call the court to find the location of the hearings. I suggest you attend one for observational purposes, and tailor...

I want to file chapter 7 bankruptcy. Since I need my car for work, can this not be included in the filing ?

The car is an asset, the loan is a debt. Both must be listed in your bankruptcy filing. Mr. Press has explained how you can manage to retain the...

How can I stop the garnishment of my wages for a medical bills?

Talk to a bankruptcy attorney ASAP. You can recover money (if over $600) garnished in the 90 days before filing, so a good part of the fees can be...

When I filed bankruptcy I did not leave myself an excempt checking account, so I opened a new one after filing Is this Ok?

That is fine. You should fund it with post filing income, so there is no question about whether the funds are part of the bankruptcy estate.

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Can I file 10 dollars a month on a motion for installment payments?

If your only income is unemployment, the creditor cannot garnish the state to divert it, so you probably do not need to file a motion for payments...

My daughter needs to file for bankrupcy, but she does not have any money. What can she do? What are her options?

Many filers seek help from family. I will consider payment plans with a relative in appropriate circumstances.

I got a letter stateing "Unless you act within 10 days a default judgment will be entered without a hearing." How can this be?

You should immediately consult with a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) attorney. This sounds like a violation, which could result in the...

We are a couple in our 60's who owe more on our house then it is worth. We have been living on credit cards for some time now.

Consult with a bankruptcy attorney ASAP. If you have decided to walk from the home, you need to know when to do it, when to file bankruptcy, when...

Can I be sued if I wrote a check yet after the check was written my purse was stolen?

Probably not, but you do need to defend the lawsuit, and you should have an attorney assist you.

My wife lied to me and said that our credit cards were in dispute when I gave her the money to pay them off, can I do something?

You are still responsible for the debt. You can ask the family law court to make her reimburse you if you can show fraud on her part.