I was being evicted so i filed ch 13 bankruptsy the eviction court was for today,they took me off the docket.what happens now?

The case was likely taken off the court docket because of the "automatic stay" of Sec. 362 of the Bankruptcy Code, that prohibits many actions...

I received notice that my chapter 13 bankruptcy was dismissed due to not completing all the necessary forms.

It sounds like your case may have been "automatically dismissed" under 11 USC Sec. 521(h)(1). If you filed the case without an attorney, I strongly...

Yes, you can provide in a plan that you will "surrender" a house to the lienholder in a chapter 13. If you are already in a case and the plan is...

How long does it take to finalize divorce after lifting automatic stay of ch13 bankruptcy? Can I represent myself?

There is a mandatory 60 day waiting period after filing a divorce for it to be finalized, but that has long since passed if the divorce was filed...

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This was one of the changes made to the law by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA). Under the...

Chapter 13 and expenses work sheet

No, perjury would be if someone "knowingly and fraudulently makes a false declaration or statement" on your bankruptcy documents, see 18 U.S.C....

401K-BK filing

1- Yes, even though a 401(k) plan may not be property of the bankruptcy estate, it certainly does need to be disclosed on the bankruptcy schedules....

Can a bankruptcy lawyer also negotiate a deal with plaintiff's attorney on a judgment?

Yes, bankruptcy attorneys negotiate settlements of different kinds of claims all the time, including both before and after the claims have gone to...

In Texas under chapter 13, can underwater portion of mortgage on primary home be discharged after the 5 year period is over?

No, not the "underwater" portion of the 1st mortgage on a homestead. If a claim is secured only by a security interest in real property that is the...

Chapter 7 filing

1- Yes, 401(k) retirement is not really even considered property of the estate. But it is also an exempt asset so it is not an asset that can be...