How can I find out if someone has filed for bankruptcy or not?

PACER - Public Access to Court Electronic Records is how you search. Free at the courthouse, but there is a fee otherwise. The filing is public...

I have a judgement that was brouht by someone else and renewed is their anything that I can do about it?

Judgments can be renewed. But as others have stated, has it hurt you for the last ten years? So why worry about the next 10 on the renewed judgment?

Short Sale versus forclosure - will my wages be garnished?

A short sale would require the cooperation of the second mortgagee. It may want to have you agree to be liable for some part of it after the sale....

We are contemplating Bankruptcy but NEED a new car

To be safe, if you trade the truck for another vehicle, the ownership on the new vehicle should remain joint. It could be seen as an improper...

Can an attorney negotiate a deficiency for a foreclosed home?

First, it is rare that one is sued for a deficiency on a home foreclosure. Could this be a second mortgage? If this is truly a first mortgage...

Does an IRS lien have priority over an attorney's lien ?

If the IRS has not made a demand or garnishment on the judgment debtor, I do not think it can voluntarily direct payment to the IRS to satisfy the...

Filed Taxes, and Bankruptcy

The rule in my district is you have two weeks from the time you know what your refund is to amend your schedules to correct the amount previously...

My Bankrupcy was discharged April 2011. Now that it is tax time, will I need special help or can I do my taxes as usual?

You should be able to do your taxes as usual. If you receive any 1099c forms, you file IRS form 982, and is found here:...

Based on your facts, the HOA cannot sue you personally. Its claim would be against the property, and the foreclosing entity would have to pay the...

The bigger the lender the harder it is. What is the car worth at auction? That is the starting point for negotiations. But you are likely to run...