In Kansas the trustees would hold your case open (meaning the Final Decree would not be filed) if they were going to administer the tax refund. ...

Can lender sell home while we are waiting for reply about modification

It could be "dual-tracking" but that rule is difficult to enforce. The regulations state that a mortgage servicer must cancel a sale if they...

Claims against bankruptcy?

All creditors listed in the petition will be notified by the court in Kansas. Our clerk's office also mails the plan in a ch. 13 as long as it's...

I received a summons served to me you by the Sheriff's office and wondering if I need to appear or not?

If you do not show up to the court date, they will get what is called a "default judgment" against you right then. In Kansas, a creditor has to...

Can I have my name taken of credit lines?

The divorce decree does not effect the creditor's rights. If you were a co-signer on those debts, those creditors can still attempt to collect...

Return of service from creditor after filing bankruptcy?

I'm not sure from your description what is going on. It depends on what court you're referring to (the bankruptcy court or a state court lawsuit),...

Can federal and state tax debt be added to a chapter 13 ? student loans ? How fast can u file and stop garnishment ?

You have to list both the tax debt and the student loan debt in your bankruptcy paperwork. You're also required to pay off any "priority" tax debt...

A creditor cannot garnish without first suing you and obtaining a judgment. If you were in a payment plan after entry of judgment, and you missed...

Can a lender use a prior lenders foreclosure summons even after the prior lender was reviewing a loan modification?

I don't have enough information to answer your question. It depends on what happened with the initial summons/case. If that case was dismissed, a...

If my mortgage company forecloses and I owe $50,000 but they sell it for $30,000 will I owe the difference?

Yes, you would owe the difference. It's called a "deficiency judgment." However, I represent people all the time in your situation, and mortgage...