Is it possible to file bankruptcy without a lawyer?

Statistics show that over 95% of attorney assisted bankruptcies end with a "no asset" report. Only about 65% of non-attorney filers accomplish...

Inheritance.

First, you need to know if the funds from the house came about as a result of the grandmother's death. If Dad was entitled to it and just decided...

What are arrears and reaffrimation when filing Bankruptcy?

Arrears is what you need to pay to bring a loan current. If you cannot pay the arrears all at once, you might want to file a chapter 13 payment...

If i have a wage garnishment in effect but filed bankruptcy on the same day as the garnishment am I entitled to those funds

This is district specific. The automatic stay stops all collection activity at the instant of filing. So the timing of the employer's action is...

Is bankruptcy the best choice to restart our business?

Sounds like you need a different partner! He wants to strip away all of your equity. While that may be the right alternative at this time, the...

Is NYS and NYC income tax debt dischargeable in bankruptcy?

State and local income taxes can be discharged in bankruptcy. But there are a number of timing issues that come into play. You need to meet with...

Unless the tribe has a treaty with the State of Wisconsin, its courts have no jurisdiction to garnish the tribe's distribution. Your spouse's...

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I have old debt from 2008 including credit cards, a repossession of Automobile, and unsecured loan. Can I be sued at 7 years?

Go to www.annualcreditreport.com and follow the directions to get at least one of your free reports. If you made no payments on any of these debts...

If mortgage bank failed to record lien, I discharged debt in chapter 7. Now they are offering loan mod. Allows them to record?

Make sure your bankruptcy filing information is accurate. If the trustee was not aware of the unrecorded mortgage, (s)he should be notified. It...

Credit reporting during bankruptcy

Ask the mortgage company to provide you with an accounting of payments made since September. Provide that information to the refinance lender. If...

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