Should I file for bankruptcy?

Some local assistance agencies may be able to provide a lawyer for no cost. You would have to look up legal aid or a law school legal clinic. As...

The discharge of your debts halts many creditors from going after you again. I am guessing that's what you mean by signing the papers. There are...

If I select "surrender the property" for my house on Schedule C, am I giving up my Homestead Exemption?

If you are not sure, you should check reaffirm. You can always change your mind later. Some courts have begun to hold people to the option selected...

When a Suggestion of Bankruptcy is filed, does it end a labor violation case permanently?

In general a bankruptcy case stops any other court proceeding unless the bankruptcy judge gives permission for it to go forward. As a class member,...

Complicated Chapter 13 Question

Everything can be recomputed from your disposable income to the means test to the plan payment. You may go from a 5 year plan to a 3 year plan if...

Can u still file bankruptcy after a judgment has been issued ?

There's nothing magical about the judgment in terms of discharging it in bankruptcy. It's still just a debt. The problem that arises is a judgment...

A civil case is been brought against me for monies owed to a local business a dance studio that my daughter attended. 3 yearsago

Without a written contract, the court will be forced to figure out the terms of your agreement. The studio will present their side and you get to...

How should I proceed against my student lender who has reactivated a charge off loan and applied multiple payments to the loan?

Sounds like you need some full payment histories and also make sure you have all the terms for the latest payment plan. Things can come up such as...

Who would I report with on a possible discrepancy with my chapter 13 Attorney and Trustee?

I guess the biggest issue to resolve is what could have been taken care of to get the case down to 3 years. It may be that your original 5 year...

Can a company take you to court for a debt that is 13 years old

If they got a judgment against you and this is related to the suing you years ago, then they could do this. If this is a brand new lawsuit, you...