Bankruptcy Court. Local Rule. The Federal Bankruptcy Code is the basis for court rules. Often courts have local rules....

Go to the website for the particular bankruptcy court and see if they have a local rules committee (typically headed by at least 1 judge) and/or an...

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Co signed student loan 120,00 still due i have cancer everywhere only 5000 in insurance my eldest son is executor upon my dem

In Illinois, the executor of your estate is obligated to give notice of your demise to your creditors so that they can file any claims for the...

Not attend 341, trustee sold properties? Did trustee broke any laws? Is this Mistrial? Is trustee required to inform court ?

The trustee has the authority and a fiduciary duty to sell any and all non-exempt assets. The trustee does not need to inform the court that you...

Can I keep my tax return to catch up on my mortgage after I've filed chapter 7 bankruptcy

The prior responses are correct; the extent to which you can keep the tax refund will depend on how you structure your exemptions. If 10,000...

What if seller never calls BK Dept? Is there a way to let the bank no im still interested in continuing the Shortsale?

Because of the bankruptcy, you're no longer financially obligated on the discharged mortgage; you can walk away without dealing with the hassle of...

I have to file notice of hearing along with motion for relief of stay. I cannot afford to travel to a different state .

Call the courtroom deputy for the judge assigned to the bankruptcy case and see whether the judge would allow a telephonic appearance. If not, you...

As a corporation, do I need a lawyer to file a " Challenge dischargeability of certain debts" in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case?

US Supreme Court case law prevents artificial entities from "appearing" in court. "Some" judges will allow non-attorneys to "file" documents on...

As a creditor, do I have enough reasons to "Challenge dischargeability of certain debts" in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case?

It is important to note that a business cannot receive a chapter 7 discharge so pursuing an adversary complaint objecting to dischargeability will...

What questions do I need to be asking to find a lawyer that can handle a bankruptcy?

Please note that having the C-Corp file for bankruptcy will not necessarily result in the electric being turned back on. This is something you'll...

What can I do if I am sued before filing bankruptcy?

if you really need to file for bankruptcy but truly cannot afford an attorney, you may want to consider the possibility of filing as a pro se...