Chapter 7. When would an IRA not be ERISA qualified and therefore subject to liquidation in a bankruptcy? Trustee wants it.

You need to review the agreement with the institution where the money is deposited. If the account is set up properly, it would be protected. If...

What penalty could there be to a mortgage company who sold a home without notifying the homeowner?

You need to consult with an attorney. Until all of your facts are analyzed, your recourse cannot be determined. Michigan has a "pre-foreclosure"...

Why would you want to invade someone's privacy to such an extent? Would you want your private interactions published on the internet? Why would...

Well, the original lease is generally presumed to be extended on a month to month basis if another lease is not signed. So that is what would...

Can Preferred Platinum Take Me To Court For An Outstanding Balance, and Do I Owe Them?

You have learned a lesson about giving too much information on-line. You are lucky that your bank did not honor the withdrawal. I think you may...

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That does not make a lot of sense, since the checks get sent on to the banks they are drawn on. I suggest that when the donation/payment is...

Bankruptcy Trustee taking tax return check

Did you exempt the prorata share of the refund that was earned before you filed? It is an assest that should have been listed and exempted. If...

Should i ask my bankruptcy lawyer to write up a kind of contract saying how much money it will cost?

You can ask, but the answer might disappoint you. We take clients when we are pretty sure what issues they are facing. If you hold out on us, and...

If you file chap. 13 bankruptcy to stop foreclosure, what happens if you later are unable to continue making mortgage payments?

Yes, you can modify your chapter 13 plan to eliminate the house. But you should also consider whether converting the chapter 13 to a chapter 7...

I lost my job in July of "11, then fell behind on my mortgage payments, the lender kept giving me the run around.

If the 7 is still ongoing, you may be able to file a motion to convert to chapter 13, which would allow you to catch up on the mortgage, and...