Should a bankruptcy lawyer be able to give you advice on what to do about late mortgage payments?

Of course the lawyer should be there to give your friend advise on how to handle a post-petition arrearage situation. It is not all that unusal...

Is it possible to clean up years of bad credit?

With the exception of non-dischargeable debts such as student loans and property that has a lien against it that you decide to keep all of your...

Another way to remove an abstract of judgment, that impairs and exemption such a judgment lien on your household is to file a bankruptcy and move...

I am about to settle for a car accident. I also need to file bankruptcy. I was advised not to file until after I settle.

Failure to disclose an asset, i.e. in this instant the cash. Before you settle the case please see a bankruptcy lawyer. There is some chance that...

Are private student loans dischargable under a chapter 13?

No. Student loans are not dischargeable. There is a move afoot to change that as far as private student loans but it does not seem to have much...

Cars after bankruptcy

The first thing I would do is to write the lenders a letter stating if they do not pickup the vehicles you are going to start charging them rent. ...

Does the FDCPA and the Texas Fair Debt Collection Practices Act apply to attorneys who are trying to collect a judgment in TX?

Both the Texas and the Federal Fair Debt Collection Acts include attorney's. In short they must do the samething as any debt collector must do..

I lost my home through a short sale in 2009. I'm now filing bankruptcy. Do I need to include the deficiency in the petition?

Different states have different requirements or no requirments at all. However, the safe course of action and the required course of action is to...

Living overseas...do I need to file income tax?

Federal income tax on citizens of the United States is universal. In other words you have to pay tax on income regardless of where it was earned...

In a chapter 11 bankruptcy can I cram down a first mortgage?

Yes, with the exception of the real estate, if any, that is your prinicpal residence. The real estate can be valued pursuant to section 506 of the...