If your engaged for years, but never married and infidelity on her side broke off the relationship. Who gets the ring?

You got to hand it to her. She got rid of the ring so it wouldn't remind her of you. She got a replacement ring so that you can't say you want...

Do I have to declare life insurance received if I file bankruptcy?

On the Schedule of Personal Property you only list what you have on the day you file. There is another form called Statement of Financial Affairs....

Can I legally do this with a car and then bankruptcy?

How would this be any different than giving your relative $50,000.00 before bankruptcy and have her give it back to you afterwards. This is garden...

If an estate attorney messes up property division and deeds are already issued, can anything be done?

After your mother died, it looks like her will was probated. As part of the probate, property was either sold or otherwise deeded out. From your...

If i receive a large sum due to a work injury while filing bankruptcy does it get taken to pay creditors?

It doesn't matter when you filed, it was your right to receive work comp on the date you filed that counts. Most states have exemptions for work...

In the state of Illinois, what is the age that a child may choose which parent they prefer to live with?

Is there a court order giving him custody or visitation rights. If not, he has zero rights to take her. If there is a court order, he can...

Orders of Protection

The normal procedure is as follows: 1. You defend the ex's OOP and win. 2. You win and request payment of costs and attorney's fees from the...

FHA guidelines for Bankruptcy vs. Foreclosure cloudy

The bankruptcy protects you from owing any deficiency as a result of the foreclosure. GMAC was under no obligation to hurry up the foreclosure or...

After your case is dismissed, there is still bookkeeping and other housekeeping to be done before the case is officially closed. As far as you...

Is a Judgment from a civil suit resulting of an uninsured car crash a Secured Claim or Unsecured Claim in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

It's unsecured. Secured is when there is collateral put up like the title on a car.