I filed Chapter 13.I have an IRA..which I know is exempt. I want to take out a large sum of money, can I? I am 62 yrs old.

It depends on the amount and reason for the withdrawal. First, you'll be hit with taxes and penalties equaling about 40% of the amount taken out...

What are rights when spouse is having affair

GA is a hybrid state - you can seek a divorce without any justification whatsoever (a no-fault divorce), or you can claim a fault-based divorced. ...

Joint bank account in a debt collection situation in MI

Yes, it will cause a problem, depending on the amount and whether she can prove it is actually YOUR money. You are each 100% entitled to the...

If all you do is transfer the assets to the Roth IRA, then the creditor cannot take it - it is an exempt retirement account. If, however, you take...

Can Bk protect me if a lawsuit filed after I complete Bk?

Why wouldn't the people who are thinking of suing you be listed as potential creditors in your bankrptcy. Presumably, the action(s) giving rise to...

My coop apartment had a scheduled foreclosure and I needed to apply for bankruptcy chapter 13 to stop a foreclosure

I agree. Most likely, you are in a 100% repayment situation because either (a) you have a substantial monthly income or (b) there is a lot of...

Can a checkcashing place press charges against you for non payment?

It depends entirely on whether or not your state (SC) has a law criminalizing bad checks. Most states do. They could, however, simply be trying...

I married a guy from lithuania. he got deported about 2 years ago and now he wont send me his adress for divorce papers.

Since you cannot ascertain your husband's location, ask the court for permission to serve him via publication in a local newspaper. Then obtain a...

Excessive Attorney Fees for Divorce

What is "customary" in your market is irrelevant. If you signed a fee agreement requiring you to pay a certain amount, then you are liable to pay...

If a married couple jointly sign a mortgage/business/personal loan (s) then divorce, do both names remain on the loan(s),

Yes, you are BOTH still 100% liable for the debts, regardless of the deed or the divorce decree.