Where you file is based on the county you've lived in for the past 180 days, or the one you've lived in longest the past 180 days, or where the...

Will I lose my house (non-current resident) if I file bankruptcy?

It depends on how much equity you have in the house, because you cannot claim a homestead exemption on a house you live in, as well as which...

A trustee MIGHT ask for proof. It is always good to be prepared to prove any expense that you are claiming to have. After all, you are claiming...

Question on my auto/consolidation loan

There is no guarantee that you could get the debt amount lowered in a chapter 7. It is rather unlikely (but it is possible to try to negotiate...

Just served a lawsuit for constuctive fraud with about 29 others. Should I go BK before I answer?

Filing bankruptcy in your case may not be helpful. If it is a fraud based claim, they could bring an adversary complaint in the bankruptcy to...

How long does it take to file a petition once the lawyer has all the debt info?

No, but keep in mind, debt info is not the only type of information required for a bankruptcy. You also need to provide information about...

Non-married couple own house - one wants to file bankruptcy.

How safe it is depends on how much equity you have in both and how much exemption your state provides. Your interest in any equity should be safe,...

May a Chapter 13 Debtor who has a PC be required to produce the financial documents of the PC that is not in bankruptcy?

I think the only reason the Chapter 13 trustee would want financial info about a PC, is because the ownership interest the Doctor has is an asset...

Bankruptcy - can creditors come after a house if it is in more than one person's name

He needs the information about the mortgage because if he doesn't disclose the existence of the mortgage the bankruptcy trustee will think the...

2 partner small business w/2nd partner possibly taking b/k

If the co-owner of your corporation is filing a chapter 7 and there is any value to your business, your co-owner's ownership interest could wind up...