How to handle a car lease I'd like to buy out in Chapter 7 bankruptcy?

You wrote, "My car lease is up in under two months.... should I file with the lease on Schedule G, with the intent to redeem property?" A: There...

Non-exempt equity for vehicle in anticipation of filing chapter 7

Get an appraisal from an auto liquidator, you may be reassured.

Can a Judgement lien be removed 9 years later

Removal of the lien would require a re-opening of the original bankruptcy. You do not have a guarantee right in bankruptcy to re-open. In Eastern...

My attorney couldn't make my bankruptcy hearing so he sent another attorney. But no one showed, should I file a complaint?

In Eastern District of MO, where I practice, the use of another attorney ( a "sub" or "appearance attorney") is not uncommon, although the local...

A creditor is calling me & my family concerning a credit card my father had before he pass away, saying that they'er going sue.

You wrote, "A creditor is calling me & my family concerning a credit card my father had before he pass away, saying that they'er going sue." A:...

Can a bank charge late fees and penalties on a sba loan that is discharged in a chapter 7 bankruptcy?

You wrote, "We got a small business loan.... The loan was 80% backed by sba. The bank required us to use our home as collateral. ...we filed...

You wrote, "What is UCC § 9.506? Is this a federal law or a state law?" A: UCC stands for the Uniform Commercial Code; it is based on Model Law...

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Do crediters get a copy of chapter 7 discharge

In Eastern District of MO, where I practice, the Order of Discharge is sent to Creditors ,either electronically or by USPS. If by USPS, the ...

Can a bankruptcy from five years ago take a settlement just awarded?

For a bankruptcy Trustee to abandon a claim of the bankruptcy debtor, the claim must have been listed in the bankruptcy. Was the claim listed in...

Bankruptcy Discharge & Loan Mod Approved & No Report to Credit Bureau

Either you have a post-bankruptcy, signed loan contract or you do not. From your recital of facts, I think you have a binding, post-bankruptcy...