Due to missinformation from a Paralegal at my Attorneys office stating the value of my home is only 140,000 I filed Chapter 7

Client's love to blame their bankruptcy attorneys (granted, sometimes they are right to do so). Now, if you had the opportunity to read through the...

A credit card collection lawyer is asking me to sign a ID theft affidavit. Should I do it?

No one here can say. First, for what purpose is the affidavit needed? When I settle debts for clients, the issue never comes up. Second, is the...

Asker: this comment : "but they do know what needs to be done, they understand the legal language, and how to fill out the documents correctly" is...

Can I cancel my chapter-13 after 3 years in? unsecure balance around 9500.00, bulk of paid off

Once you go down the road of bankruptcy, you MUST achieve the discharge. Reason being, if you simply dismiss, your creditors get to back-date their...

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The law really makes this situation complicated. Those Yamaha cards are, essentially, secured. Then throw on top of that UCC-9 and the bankruptcy,...

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Late fees

Depends on what your lease agreement states. If the rent is due by the 1st and there is no, or a very short grace period, and you pay after that...

School loan in collections for my child. I pay, but can't afford to. Child works & is an adult. How can I have him/her pay loan?

I assume you are a cosigner on the loan, correct? If this is your question, "What can I do to have him/her pay the loan off and reimburse me for...

I am in the middle of chapter 7 and recently found out that I have company stock I need to sell within the next couple months.

Confer with your bankruptcy attorney, but as Scott points out, the asset probably needed to be listed on the bankruptcy petition and, if...

Can a US citizen and Alaska state resident living oversees file bankruptcy in Alaska?

So long as you can meet residency requirements, yes. But as Robert points out, there are some issues with filing "from" overseas. Generally, you...

My wife is in business with another person. The business is filing for bankruptcy. Will this affect my credit?

It shouldn't affect your credit so long as you did not co-sign any of the loans. Now, whether it will affect your personal assets is a different...