Does a debtor need to personally appear at a meeting of creditors?
The reason the debtor's appearance is mandatory (but for a hardship as previously stated in the other responses) is to place the debtor under oath...
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The reason the debtor's appearance is mandatory (but for a hardship as previously stated in the other responses) is to place the debtor under oath...
You are correct that a foreclosure is going to negatively effect your credit score. The amount of the decline in your score will depend on where...
It may be law office related, as previously stated or it may be due to the specifics of your case. Has your income changed? If your income has...
Federal law requires you to list all creditors including all credit cards (with balances). Exemption laws, which due vary by state, have no effect...
The court will not deny a bankruptcy due to money being in an escrow account. However, the Trustee may take that money and use it for the benefit...
The amount you are able to save if you file for bankruptcy depends on the bankruptcy chapter you file under (7 or 13) and the exemptions your state...
If you are able to cover the amount of money in the account with an exemption, then the account will be left alone and you do not need to worry...
If the rental property has equity in it and you were unable to exempt it, the trustee has the ability to sell the property for the benefit of your...
You can obtain your credit report from all three bureaus each year for free using annual credit report.com. I would highly recommend obtaining a...
It depends on the state that you live in. Some states will allow you to pick between using state or federal exemptions, such as Wisconsin. Where...