Moved out prior to filing, Received Summons for,Do I answer summons for foreclosure

So you filed bankruptcy. Then got divorced. Now facing foreclosure. The summons for foreclose might be a violation of the automatic stay or...

Should I file bankruptcy before or after foreclosure

In general, filing before the sale can net you a month or two or more to stay in the home without paying. Filing means the lender has to get...

Current chapter 13 at age 71 and 68. Can't make payments and eat

It sounds like it is time for you to recognize that you cannot afford to keep the house. You need to put together a plan to default on your...

I was awarded a judgment and now the defendant is filing bankruptcy is there anything that I can do to get paid.

You might be able to contest the dischargeability of the debt based on the fiduciary capacity created when the state court issued the Order of...

Do I need to/is it too late to send a reaffirmation letter?

Sounds like your trustee had some funds to pass out to your creditors. Secured creditors cannot get in on the process, and your lender's attempt...

If all co-owners agree, as long as it takes to create legal descriptions of the parts, which may require a survey; and to get whatever governmental...

Is there a way to move a perpetual easment ?

You would need to reach an agreement with the owner of the easement, or the owner of the property that benefits from the easement, to abandon the...

Does a person residing in a "life estate" situation have to claim this estate as an asset in a backruptcy proceeding?

The life estate has value, but perhaps not much Market Value. But if your mother has not made the transaction, she should wait until after the...

A verbal agreement means one that is in words. You have one of those, but are the words oral, or written? An oral agreement is as good as the...

Can a collection agency legally threaten me with debtors prison?

You need to talk to a Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) attorney. This tactic violates the act, and a knowledgeable attorney can help you...