Student loan interest

If you are asking specifically about student loans, then no it does not stop the accrual of interest. It does stop the accrual of interest on...

Chapter 7 bankruptcy in MD dealing with first and second mortgage on the petition what can be discharged

Whether you could file a chapter 7 and remove the 2nd mortgage (you would have to get the lien avoided as discharging the debt does not remove the...

Husband filed bankruptcy alone, will wife be liable for his debts

This really depends on whether you are jointly liable on any of these debts. If you are you probably would want to file bankruptcy. You don't...

If you are thinking of liquidating everything then you would probably be better off just filing bankruptcy and let your trustee liquidate...

House will be reposessed. How long until I will be evicted?

Your estranged husband is right that there is no need to go to court for the motion for relief from the stay. This is because you likely have no...

Bankruptcy

If you surrender the nonexempt property to the trustee, and it sells for more than what you owe (which I would think would be the total amount of...

Debt Collection Punitive Damage Limitations in Illinois

I believe the relevant law would be based on what state you are in, therefore, Illinois law would be applicable. I answered your question in...

Debt Collection Punitive Damages limitations in Michigan

How was the balance presented? On a credit report? On a bill? In a complaint filed in court? Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and...

Bankruptcy law, are weekly paycheck deductions included in the means test

Yes, if you make above the median (if you make below it's a non issue), there is a spot for mandatory payroll deuctions, your taxes would fall...

Personal Debt Harassment

You don't say whether what he is telling others is true or not. If it is NOT true, you might have a defamation claim against him (whether that's...