If an attorney has been retained in August to file a bankruptcy on a debtor who first filed a chapter 13 and that was dismissed.

You wrote, "If an attorney has been retained in August to file a bankruptcy on a debtor..." Are you asking about an 11 USC 303 petition?

I'm a creditor and the debtor just filed bankruptcy

It is a bit complicated, but yes, you have rights to demand some documentation & to attend the meeting of creditors. Sorry, I don't have a...

How long will it take for Palmer to stop sending me a civil demand?

It depends on the 1. Staute of Limitations for filing the claim 2. Settlement of the claim 3. Assignment of the claim, or 4. Litigation of...

I was granted a relief from stay in bankruptcy action to pursue my litigation against an individual

IMHO, if the cause of action was accurately reported/expressed in the judgment granting the motion for relief, the jurisdiction of the remedy is...

Bankruptcy. Liable after discharge in chapter 7 for Income Taxes on home just because it was an investment / rental property?

The forgiveness of debt, reported on a Form 1099 as income, is a taxable event. For the forgiveness of the taxable income reported on a Form...

Can mortgage company report late payments and foreclosure on home surrendered in Ch 13?

Get a copy of all your three credit reporting agencies, save a copy & print* copies. As Atty Harkess suggested, there may have been violations...

If I file bankruptcy in Missouri, what are the odds of losing my tax refund?

You can claim head of household exemption to $1350, plus $350 for each child under the age of 17, probably including the child in utero (I have...

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We filed chapter 7 and used the federal exemptions, now my husband is a beneficiary on his father's annuity, - is this exempt?

From your recitation of facts, it appears to me that there was property that came into the bankruptcy estate under the 180 days rule, and became...

Judgment (debtor) default and "Standing Interrogatories" post-judgment question. I contacted the court about the judgment. The

Check with the court records online or by phone to determine if the judge's signature is a legitimate.

Can my mom's home be sold to cover my debts in a chapter 7 bankruptcy?

You wrote, “I'm wanting to file chapter 7 and was told by an attorney that the creditors could and most likely would come after her home which has...