Our landlord (commercial property) filed bankruptcy. Do we still pay rent to him?

You don't have enough information for me to feel free to make that assumption. If the property is being foreclosed on, then I would immediately...

My mortgage was discharged in bankruptcy in 2008, but is not on file in our court house as discharged. Is this normal?

Generally, I never advise my clients to sign reaffirmation on their real property(your house) I think the other attorney is right, you probably...

Can life go on? Discharge without Closed?

In the Eastern District of Michigan, which is where you are, there is case law that says your tax refund must be pro-rated and the portion earned...

I have foreclosure and credit card debts. If I marry my boyfriend, will he be responsible for my debts in Michigan?

I agree, the key problems is that if wait to file until after you are married, his income has to be taken into consideration. He would not become...

If we are current on the first mortgage and file bankruptcy can we keep our home & eliminate the 2nd Mortgage?

Not in a Chapter 7, you would have to file a chapter 13 and have your house be worth less than the amount f the first mortgage. Then you...

Filing for Bankruptcy

I agree with the attorney above, you really don't want to go it alone on this. File the wrong info and you could end up with a fine or...

If you don't reaffirm a house in a bankruptcy but choose to continue to make payment and live there how does that work if the ce

I agree with the attorneys aboved, but would further like to add that you can't reaffirm the house now. All reaffirmations must be done prior to...

I filled for bankruptcy in 2008 and reaffirmed my car. I was not told by my lawyer that I had the options of changing my mind.

The "statute of limitations" is generally seven years, so assuming that after the reaffimation, you made a payment at some time, your on the hook...

My chapter 7 filing date in Michigan was in mid July 2011. I received my discharge mid October 2011.

Stay in the house until they contact you and foreclose. It i like receiving free rent. They are not going to approce you for a modification if...

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In the State of Michigan, how long does the surviving spouse have to file the will?

A will is supposed to be given to the probate court as soon after the death as reasonably possible. It may be that there is nothing to probate,...