If you both have signed a stipulation to set aside an Order previously entered, the Court may have without a hearing, entered an Order Granting the...

Automatic Stay Question

Notify your bankruptcy attorney so you can figure out how the contempt citation will impact your case.

Unfortunately, a denial or dismissal is bad news. Instead of enjoying the benefits and protections of bankruptcy, like debt relief and the...

How to get paid as an independent contractor?

If you are not paid, there is little you can do to get paid quickly. Filing a claim in small claims court can help, but it doesn't speed up the...

If I add a meditated settlement (against me) to my list of debt in chapter 13, does it invalidate that settlement?

It’s complicated for self-represented debtors to file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy on their own successfully. Less than 1% of debtors who file for...

Can a student loan collections garnish your bodly injury settlement. Since it is not consider income earned?

You can take action to protect this money. There are steps you need to take to receive this protection. The first step is to keep that money...

The specific answer to your question is that you cannot be responsible for a dependent's debt.

Can BK7 Trustee take a severance allowance for early termination?

The payment to leave the company is safe because it's earned after the date the bankruptcy petition was filed and is not part of the bankruptcy...

Q1: The debt collector never bought the debt, do they still have a right/ jurisdiction to sue me for interest?

Debt collectors may be allowed to charge interest on debts they are collecting. But they can’t charge more than the amount described in the...

What state do I need to file Chapter 13 from?

The proper venue for your bankruptcy case is your current home city or the place where the majority of your assets are located. If you’ve recently...