Bankruptcy and tax refund? "Chapter 13"

This is one of those vexing questions. You will need an answer from someone in your particular bankruptcy court district. Until the Supreme Court...

Immediately stop your direct deposits into that bank. As long as your money goes to the bank it will keep taking it to cover negative balances,...

Selected as the best answer

Son filed bankruptcy in 2003;discharged 2004.Grandfather purchased savings bonds for son in 1983 but son did not know about them

As Mr. Bollinger indicated, they may technically be part of the bankruptcy estate. However, there are mitigating factors that might exclude them. ...

Roth IRA is exempt from chp 7 bankruptcy, but what if..

Not protected if withdrawn, but nothing to protect if it gets spent on necessities. On the other hand, you are facing some potential tax penalties...

I am being sued by a credit card company. In Michigan can they take my car? I owe 3,500 on it.

If you are planning bankruptcy, it makes no sense to pay off debts that will be discharged. Consulting a bankruptcy attorney will provide you with...

OOPS! missed a creditor.

The amended schedule should include all previously listed creditors as well as the one you are adding. The local coversheet usually allows you to...

Upon the death of a husband (husband is the only one on a credit card) is his wife responsible for his credit card debt?

If the home ownership style was such that title passes to the survivor automatically, even the home may be unreachable by the creditor. Usually...

Our freind said she's moving out, how long do we have to keep her stuff with no rent?

I suggest you ask her what to do with her stuff. Just disposing of it might affect your friendship! And it could get you sued. It is obvious by...

Can a debt collector garnish your wages from another state without any notice?

DO NOT PAY ANYTHING! If this debt is that old, they have no legal right to collect, unless you revive it by paying even a penny. Now if there is...

My tax refund and bankruptcy

You should amend your schedules B and C to list and exempt the tax refund now. Then you should file a motion requesting the abandonment of the...