If we did not re-affirm our mortgage in our Chapter 7 BK, can the bank put the foreclosure on our credit report?

Filing a bankruptcy case does not affect or prevent credit reporting. If a foreclosure case is filed it can be reported on your credit report.

Language interpreter for Cook County court.

You need to clarify with your friend what court or proceeding you are being asked to interpret for. The bankruptcy court in downtown Chicago is a...

Can I file an answer and not file an appearance in Illinois for a summons for collections?

You need to file the appearance pro se, pay the appearance fee and file an answer to the complaint. Good luck.

I have heard of awards to charities in really large cases. I do not think you can ask for it in a small case. It would seem problematic if it...

So sorry you have this post discharge problem. It seems that the Best Buy debt should have been addressed before you received your discharge. ...

I,m trying to refinance my 1st Mtg. after a chapter 7 BK my 2nd mtg was charged off. How do I remove the lien?

In Illinois, based upon the law set by our Seventh Circuit, you cannot remove a lien through a chapter 7 bankruptcy case. Liens pass through...

Is a debt to the Dept of Defense dischargable under chapter 7?

A debt to the Department of Defense can be discharged in a chapter 7 case. The Department of Defense does not produce a debt that is a tax or a...

11 U.S.C. § 101(2), (45): Can you describe the meaning of the term "within the third degree as determined by the common law".

Yes. Your niece is your relative for the purposes of the bankruptcy code. That means she is an nsider and subject to different time frames for...

Can I switch from Ch 7 to Ch 11

Not easily. You need experienced bankruptcy counsel. It needs to be determined if there is cause for you to consider a chapter 11 or if you are ...

What should i do when i go to court against this collection agency?? do i need a lawyer?

You should make sure it is your debt. it is not your debt or if key paper work is missing, you might have a defense. If it is your debt, the...