I got a Chapter 7 bankruptcy discharge last year. Can I file a Chapter 13 now?

To be eligible for a discharge, under your fact situation, you must wait 4 years from the date of your chapter 7 discharge, to file chapter...

When filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Should I list a student Loan on Schedule E as a Priority, or should I List it on F.

Schedule F lists student loans, and, you would benefit from conferring with an experienced bankruptcy attorney to assist you for the rest of the...

You should confer with an experienced bankruptcy attorney to answer this, and the many other questions that are involved in a chapter 13 case. In...

I lent a close friend ~$950 to care for his nephew in times of need. Now they are refusing to pay. What can be done?

If you are unable to discuss this with your close friend, and you are threatened with a call to police, then you may consider enforcement of the...

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Will filing chapter 7 free me from my spouse's business debt that I co-signed for when we were married?

Yes, filing chapter 7 will discharge cosigned debts, provided you list the creditor in your bankruptcy schedules, and provided there was no...

Chapter 7 BK filed and discharge received in June, 2012. Real estate was surrendered and subsequently sold thru a short sale.

There is no clear question here, so it can be assumed you want to know how you are affected. With the facts of your post, it appears you do not...

My daughter attended Sylvans Learning center for tutoring in high school which we paid for with a Sallie Mae private loan.

The loan would be listed and included in filing bankruptcy, but determining if it qualifies for discharge is another question. Describing a Sallie...

What do I do if a mtg co has filed a motion to lift the automatic stay in chapter 13 bk that was confirmed over a year ago?

Your bankruptcy attorney would be able to better assist you, because the plan and the Motion have to be considered together in making your...

Cable company charged me incorrectly and hit bad record to my credit history

The account should be disputed with the credit bureaus, that report incorrect information. As a practical matter, unless the you can prove the...

I'm under a chapter 13 bankruptcy. Can my landlord garnish my wages for back rent because I broke my lease?

You should let you bankruptcy attorney know about this situation, since you are in chapter 13. The lease agreement will need to be reviewed, and...