Depending on the amount of refund involved and the exemptions you have available it might not be a big issue whether you file now or after you get...

Bought parent's house under market value and one of them needs to file bankruptcy

I think there needs to be some more information gathered here in order to make any kind of sense of this. Did your parents have any equity in the...

Can one spouse file for bankruptcy on their bills alone and not affect spouse?

I agree with the previous post. Another thing to keep in mind is that even if you file on your own (i.e., without including your husband's...

Should you be paying rent still,even if your townhome is in process of being foreclosure?He is not paying the mortgage.

Your lease is still valid throughout the foreclosure process and thus you do still have a legal obligation to pay the rent even if your landlord is...

A large majority of homes that go into foreclosure in Minnesota go through a process called "foreclosure by advertisement" ... this means that the...

Does your Mother-in-law have the life estate (i.e. the right to live on the property till death) or do you and your husband have the life estate? ...

We rec'd letter for judgement 12/26/09 on credit card debt, how long do we have to file bankruptcy to avoid judgement?

If you file for bankruptcy you must include all of your property (including the life estate) in your bankruptcy petition. But you should really...

Should we file Chapter 7 or Chapter 13?

I agree with the previous poster. You should contact a bankruptcy attorney in Minnesota to determine if you are eligible to file for a chapter 7...

I would think that if that this the only thing that is holding up the process then you could print your name the same way that your signature is...

Can I legally sell my house after it has gone into foreclosure to another party who will pay me $5,000 to buy out my rights.

You must get permission from the Bankruptcy Court to perform this type of transaction. If your redemption period is not over (generally, your...