Chapter 7 - Notice of Proposed Abandonment of Property

Abandoning the property means the debtor is back in charge - the trustee does not want to be bothered by it, and it is no longer property of the...

Do I need to attend a Motion for Summary Judgement if I have no lawyer and/or defense?

You will end up with a judgment against you. Then collection attempts with the court's approval will begin. If you have more debt, you may want...

I'm a creditor in a bankruptcy case and don't know where to start.

Assuming chapter 7. If so, you need an attorney to assess whether you have grounds for a non-dischargeability claim. If the debtor committed...

We got approved for Chapter 13, Plan going good. Now our garaga burned in fire, insurance paying us to rebuild it, can we

You filed the case with a garage full of stuff. Now that is gone and you have a check equal to the replacement value. Conceptually, your finances...

If one of my companies files bankruptcy, is my other business safe (IRA included)?

Your companies cannot set up IRA's. That is an INDIVIDUAL Retirement Account, which you set up outside your businesses. Filing a bankruptcy for a...

You certainly can. You should have done so years ago it seems. Bankruptcy was designed to give you a fresh start. If you have been struggling...

I am in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. I am now facing criminal charges. Can I get a court appointed attorney?

Yes, your application for a court appointed attorney should disclose the obligation to pay into your chapter 13 plan.

Is a mortgage lien holder allowed to charge additional interest in a forbearance agreement?

Yes to both questions. Read your mortgage and note - if they are standard forms, they are allowed to charged interest on unpaid amounts.

Is money my wife has in a Fidelity account in jeopardy if I file personal bankruptcy?

No.

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How does a Notice of Claim affect collecting current and back owed child support in a Ch. 7 bankruptcy filing?

You probably do not NEED to file anything. The chapter 7 trustee will notify you if he finds assets to distribute, and then you would file a...