I filed for bankruptcy in 2009. What do I now need to do to get my name off of the mortgage? I would like to purchase a home.

It is a strange phenomenon with the mortgage companies, they hurry to foreclose yet they do not in some cases leaving people hanging. If they will...

Is it legal for a collection agency to pull a credit report?

Yes. They can look up your credit, but I doubt they can use the information that way. You should call an attorney that deals with the The Fair...

When filing a chapter 7 bankruptcy, I found some loans had been sold. Must list in the filing BOTH lenders?

Yes you should if it is not too late. Notice the original lender and but a dollar amount with the purchaser of the debt. That way you protect...

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My exhusband owes 70k in arrears, judge gives a judgment. He owns a drycleaners, he is owner or corp. Can it be used to collect

I agree with Attorney Tam, there really is not enough information on how the corporation is held. Contact a collection attorney, they are very...

I have recently processed credit card balance transfers for lower rates. How will this impact chapter 7 filing?

Put as much time between filing and transfers as you can, beside that Attorney Larkin summed it up.

I filed for bankruptcy and it was discharged. My former divorce attorney filed an adversary suit against me because I

We cannot answer this question, if you lose you will have to pay and if you win you will not. Listen to and trust your attorney.

How do i stop an intention to claim lien on my condo home for balance due in 2013 and full year in advance for 2014.

You should talk to a chapter 13 attorney to consolidate the payments for you in easier monthly amount, and maybe call the attorney that you hired...

Can a second mortgage holder collect on previously discharged debt in a short sale situation?

You are correct that the second mortgage lender cannot sue you. Because you received a discharge in your Chapter 7 bankruptcy and you did not...

In Indiana, the term “accord” denotes an express contract between two parties by means of which the parties agree to settle some dispute on terms...

If I file for bankruptcy, will that stop any and all repo activity on my car?

Sometimes paying a car through a chapter 13 is less expensive then the actual car payment, you should sit down with an attorney in your area.