Should we just treat this situation as a scam or make payments as agreed until we can hire an attorney?

That is almost certainly a scam. Never set up payments based on a phone call. Always demand proof of a debt in writing. The more scary the...

How soon after bankruptcy discharge can I obtain an auto loan in Texas ?

There is no specific waiting period, and you may even be able to get a loan for a new vehicle before your case is discharged. There are lenders...

If your $6,000 is from Social Security or Veteran's Administration Disability, then it is protected from your normal creditors even if you keep it...

I have been served. Debt collector file a lawsuit. Can I get put in jail for non payment?

As others have said, you can't be arrested for not paying this debt. But if the debt collector gets a judgment and then afterwards sends you a...

The answer is more complicated than you might think; If you filed bankruptcy you would definitely "include" this loan, in the sense that you would...

I just filed chapter 13, for my business sole prop, can i continue to conduct business or do i need to keep the assets i listed?

It sounds like you filed without the help of a lawyer - Chapter 13 is extremely complicated, and you should consult a bankruptcy attorney in your...

Unless you filed this bankruptcy case without the help of a lawyer, which would have been hard to do, that lawyer should still represent you. You...

In June I attain a attorney for chapter 7. I had applied for a credit card before this and didn’t receive until after I seen?

If you have retained an attorney, you should really be asking them questions like this. Generally speaking, though, making payments on a debt...

In what state and what kind of lawyer do i need to seek out?

Wages from a Florida-based employer are probably not protected by Texas law. Your situation may be made more complicated by the fact that your are...

Can i reopen a discharged chapter 7 bankruptcy case and add a creditor?

Before going so far as to reopen, provide a copy of your original Schedule E/F and your discharge order to whoever at the SSA you are communicating...