I recently filed chapter 7. I was appointed a Trustee and rcvd paperwork saying I had to give the court my tax refund.

You evidently filed without an attorney to your own peril. The trustee can liquidate assets to pay creditors (you are the debtor?). In some...

Both will be on your credit report for 10 years. Both filings will hurt your credit score. Some lenders or providers will tell you that if you...

I am a 60 % Disabled Vietnam Vet. ready to file Chapter 7 with my wife. Also receive SS. Debt was not incured in service.

Get an attorney to file a Chapter 7 to avoid problems. Social Security Income does not count and disability income may or may not count according...

Any creditor that you have out there including a medical bill can reduce a debt into a judgment. The judgment is what you would have to worry...

As long as the debts were pre-petition or incurred prior to the filing then all you have to do is amend the schedules and send notice to the...

Too late to dispute a collection after two years?

Since it was already settled then it is too late to dispute the issue with the creditor. You could dispute it on your credit report.

How do we know if we qualify for bankruptcy? Are there costs to find out?

You should speak with a bankruptcy attorney in your area. Most offer a free initial consultation to discuss your options.

My wife has about 17,000 in credit card debt on one card, the only debt she has.

They don't have to settle if they don't want too. However, if they don't settle they are likely to get a judgment and try to pursue it later when...

Suing husband and wife, but wife has declared bankruptcy!

If only the wife filed then the husband is not protected by the automatic stay. The husband may have to file a bankruptcy separately from the wife...

Can damages be wiped out by Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing?

It depends on what the damages were for.