Using exemptions on a car

The question you should be asking your attorney is whether you can "stack" your exemptions to protect your car. In Illinois where I practice,...

Presuming your case is still open, you should be able to file a motion to redeem, assuming you have the redemption financing or a lump sum payment...

I filed chapter 13 in 2008, my case was closed 3/13 but I notice some of the listed creditors did not get paid in the duration

It is your creditor's responsibility to file a timely proof of claim in order to receive any type of payment under the terms of your plan. Certain...

Bankruptcy

Well, Section 1408 determine which state (i.e., the proper venue) for a bankruptcy case: Except as provided in section 1410 of this title, a...

I have a BK discharge and now my HOA is coming after me for funds from a home that was foreclosed before my BK.

HOA dues can be tricky. Whether they are discharged in your bankruptcy depends on whether you "owned" it post-petition. Section 523(a)(16) covers...

Bankruptcy chapter 7 automatic violation or no? I asked before but received different answers. Ask my attorney but had no help

The reason you are getting different answers is because the issue doesn't result in a lot of written court cases. Simply started, litigation costs...

Does a Private Investor have a right to instruct tenants not to pay rent after I filed Ch 13

Well, if you filed an emergency petition as pro se debtors and want to proceed as such, I suggest you go to the bankruptcy help desk in the...

You should be mindful that saying you're thinking about filing for bankruptcy or that you'll file a bankruptcy if things do not go your way during...

Can the trustee dismiss a case if a personal expenditure is too high?

It depends. First and foremost, you need to pass the means test to see whether you qualify to file a Chapter 7. The means test is based on a...

Does my wife's home count as an asset against me in my own chapter 7 bankruptcy to discharge my personal debts?

When you file a bankruptcy case, you only list the property that you have a legal interest in on the day that you file. So unless your name is on...