I want to file bankruptcy. When I lost my job, I got a lump sum of my retirement contributions.

Your question really depends on the numbers. Other posts are correct that you can legally contribute to your retirement for this year, depositing...

My house is up for short sale. My bank (a credit union) said they would short sale it but i would have to pay the balance.

You might also consider alternatives to stopping the short sale process altogether and saving the home through a loan modification or bankruptcy. ...

Can someone, 14 months into their 5-year Chapter 13 plan, sell their Cook County (IL) home and obtain a bankruptcy discharge?

First off, I'll assume you filed this bankruptcy yourself, since you have sought information in this forum and not from your bankruptcy attorney....

Converting from ch 13 to ch7

You attorney should be entitled to collect fees for preparing the Chapter 13 from the funds you paid in. However, you should review your...

Quit claiming the deed will not relieve you of current obligations, but will allow your spouse to refinance the home only in his/her name. You...

I'm under water on a condo I purchased can I short sale it and how bad will that effect my credit?

You should consider a loan modification. Many modification programs are designed to (in some combination) lower your interest rate, extend the...

Filed chapter 7 in 2010. 1st & 2nd mortgage is with same bank. What happens if I stop paying 2nd since it was not reaffirmed?

If the 2nd was discharged (not reaffirmed), then there will be not credit reporting on that debt will not happen, both positive and negative...

Supporting parents while I am declaring bankruptcy

There are two considerations for your bankruptcy. First, gifts to them could be scrutinized and the trustee may argue that those funds should be...

Have house in Peoria county. Not living in. No mortgage. Dissolved in bankruptcy. City want's to tear it down at my expense.Help

Unfortunately "dissolved in bankruptcy" is not something that really happens. You likely stated your intentions to surrender the property, but all...

Do I have a case against the bank or the contractor hired by the bank?

To me, the questions centers around whether or not you had notice of the order for possession. You neglected to mention whether or not this was a...