Can they threten you with a lawsuit for a 1,300 hospital bill and if so do they have to accept what ever you can afford

Yes they can threaten you. If you ask the court to set a reasonable payment plan, and it agrees, then they have to accept it. However, most...

My future exwife has filed for bankruptcy which i just found out has been discharged. I realize i can be held accountable for

If she is your future ex-wife, that means the divorce is not final, so you can petition the divorce court to make her pay a fair share of the...

Most cases require physical occupancy in order to claim a homestead exemption. Why the hurry to file? Stay in the house until you are kicked out,...

I just filed Chapter13 bankruptcy today. I have the case number and the status states "Awaiting Discharge"?

It sounds like an automatic designation in the computer system for newly filed cases. Once a court clerk reviews the filing you may see another...

Dischargeability

The ability of a debt to be discharged in bankruptcy. Google 11 USC 523 for a listing of the types of debt that cannot be discharged. You can...

What kind of attorney do I need

If he did not advise you until just now, you might want to consult an attorney about the possibility of reopening his bankruptcy and filing an...

Can we walk away from our mortgage several years after declaring Bankruptcy?

You are no longer obligated to pay. What you have been doing the last few years is the same as a rent-to-own arrangement. If you no longer want...

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I had a credit card since 2004 and haven't made a payment since Sept of 2006 I'm also disable. Will I be safe till Sept 2012.

That debt has probably been passed around among various collectors. If you are sued before the six year anniversary of your last payment, you will...

Collecting a debt.

Yes. If the debt existed on the day he filed, it is discharged in the bankruptcy. You should contact the bankruptcy trustee to see if there is...

I filed a chapter 7 in April 2012 to stop a payroll garnisment for a car repo from 1998. I did not include my car or house in

You need to amend your schedules to include the house and car debts. You may intend to keep them, but the debts must be listed, otherwise you are...