Hang in there and listen to your bankruptcy attorney. It can be stressful waiting when there is state court action or collection calls coming your...

What date did the law change disallowing traffic tickets to be claimed when filing bankruptcy?

Although Chapter 7 bankruptcy often discharges many types of debts and helps people gain a fresh start. There is a limited list of debts that...

I am in active bankruptcy chapter 7 my lease was up can I be sued for past rent

Any judgment against you, rent owed or other penalties and fees that you may otherwise incur will be discharged in your Chapter 7 Bankruptcy...

If my husband incurs medical expenses he cannot pay, am I liable to pay those debts from an inheritance I received?

I agree with my colleague. While even married couples are typically able to keep their debt from being co-mingled -- meaning the debt is not joint,...

A guardianship was placed over my son when I was incarcerated. I am now free from prison and doing well. my niece won't give me.

You need to first find out what all has been filed with the court and if it was by the State or your niece privately. Asserting your rights as a...

Do i only pay HOA dues that have been charged post discharge?

You are responsible for all post petition HOA dues. Your HOA should have been included in your Chapter 7 case, discharging all debt owed to them up...

Do i need to go to court anyway

You can look up your case: http://www.jococourts.org/ and see if any information has been updated. If you look and it still just lists the hearing...

Can IRS and Fanny Mae both garnish your wages at the same time

The first step is to have your friend file his taxes -- both Federal and State. I have seen KS take 100% garnishments. Both agencies guess how much...

I also do not practice in CO, but $1200 for a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy filing sounds very reasonable. Bankruptcy is a very complicated area of law...

Just like all Creditors must be listed, so do ALL assets. This includes EVERYTHING from his couch, kitchen table, computer, clothes, bank...