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Qualified for Ch 7 (business debt) when Ch 11 filed, but not when later converted from Ch. 11 to Ch. 7? Which date counts?
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Answered on January 07, 2016
The courts are still a bit split on this issue, but I always understood the rule as that so long as you were eligible to file chapter 7 bankruptcy...
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Can I get financial aid with tax debt
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Answered on January 07, 2016
Off the top of my head, I do not believe owing back taxes prevents a person from receiving financial aid or student loans. If you have federal...
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What legal action can be taken against a professor or school that released confidential info about a student with disabilities?
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Answered on January 07, 2016
I don't know that you have a lawsuit because it is not clear a law was violated that provides a right for the victim to sue. (I am thinking of...
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Does that mean I am liable for tax amount, but not the tickets and student loans?
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Answered on January 06, 2016
Sorry, your student loans are not discharged. Doing so requires the filing of a separate proceeding from your bankruptcy.
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Is it against the law to allow someone other than the child's teacher to grade his or her paper?
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Answered on January 06, 2016
I don't know that I would say the practice is illegal per se. I agree with you, I believe the practice is inappropriate. Maybe it is a violation of...
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Is money owed to me "forgiven" in bankruptcy if I wasn't listed as a creditor?
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Answered on January 06, 2016
No, your debts, assuming they are dischargeable in the first place, are discharged regardless if you were given notice. As Deborah points out, if...
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What type of document can I get him to sign so that legally he is responsible for the payment?
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Answered on January 06, 2016
Your situation is somewhat legally complex. You need to sit down with an attorney in your state. Just having granddad sign something may not be...
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How can I get my 1500 dollar retainer fee from an attorney who haven't done anything for my case in two years
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Answered on January 06, 2016
The real question is why hasn't anything happened in two years. What kind of case is it? Was anything supposed to happen? Is the attorney waiting...
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Can they repossess the car? If so will it appear on my credit report? I filed the Chp 7 pro se.
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Answered on January 06, 2016
If you don't pay, they CAN repossess your car. Bankruptcy does not eliminate the security interest the lender has in the vehicle. If you stop...
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How can I re-open a sexual harassment lawsuit that was settled?
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Answered on January 06, 2016
You almost certainly will NOT be able to re-open the underlying case. Settlements are voluntary and carry a very strong presumption of finality....
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