Previous Bankruptcy in NY and Unpaid overtime lawsuit or complaint with labor dept

If the claim existed at the time you filed the bankruptcy, then you need to amend your schedules to reflect it when you find out about it. You can...

In need of credit card and credit report help.

Use the attorney finder at www.nacba.org or www.naca.net to find someone familiar with consumer issues. If someone near you does not handle credit...

We filed CH7 here in Oklahoma 3 years ago and did not reaffirm with our mortgage company.

Since the you are no longer responsible for the debt, once you decide to walk away, stop making payments on it. There will be a time lag before...

My husband and I filed chapter 13 bankruptcy May 2011 & may now divorce, how will the payments to the trustee be handled?

You should talk to your chapter 13 attorney. There are several ways to approach things. If there have been sufficient changes in your...

Recourse after I start paying a quesitonable debt

I suggest you contact the state or local agency investigating the collection agency and speak with them about your concerns. If you did not owe...

Is a property with a revocable trust provision exempt in judgment or bankruptcy action?

You need to take the deed and the trust to an attorney to review. Normal trust arrangements do not have you deeding the house to the kids, you...

Court Settelment agreement of discontinue With Prejudice of all claims, but I received a 1099 tax form, Am I liable?

The IRS requires the creditor to provide the 1099c when it takes the loan off its books. The forgiveness of debt is considered a taxable event to...

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I did bankruptcy in 2009- got a divorce-re-married now.We maintain separate accounts.Will co-signing fora loan affect his credit

Your credit rating should not have any affect on his. Cosigning will change the mix of debts on his history and could change his rating slightly -...

What does order to show cause?

Take the $10 to the court and pay the entire amount due. Then ask the clerk if the show cause will be dismissed or if you still need to appear.

Initial Notice Debt Collectors

Because people who are behind on debts often will not pick up certified mailings on the misinformed belief that it will stop bad things from...