In bankruptcy what does the trustee check for

The panel trustee is mainly looking for assets which can be liquidated for the benefit of the creditors, but also pays attention to whether the...

Repeat post. Please see earlier answer (and note that a tax lien and judgment lien are two different things, subject to different law).

If you file bankruptcy and a judgment lien is included, at what point is judgment lien not going to affect the sale of property?

Your understanding of how bankruptcy works, most respectfully, is dangerously deficient. Most judgment liens can be avoided in bankruptcy, but a...

Can you ask your lawyer if you can leave certain debts off your bankruptcy to pay back

The rule is VERY simple: every debt existing at the time of filing the petition and known to the Debtor must be disclosed. Period. Failure to do...

Can I subpoena our adult sons tax returns for use in our divorce?

Your son and his records can be subpoenaed. The process will benefit greatly from the assistance of an attorney, not just to navigate the...

Can I press charges?

"Press charges" suggests criminal charges. The prosecutor will probably decline on the grounds this is a "civil" matter. You can certainly file...

Do I need a lawyer to get full custody of a baby I've had since birth and the mother haven't came back for it?

Sure, you CAN muck around with the legal aspects of your de facto custody, but your efforts will be more likely to succeed if you avail yourself of...

My dad worked 24 years at Santa Fe railroad but doesn't get a retirement check from them. Why?

At the risk of disappointing you, the attorneys who volunteer personal time here do not investigate cases. We do provide accurate public...

Our son has Aspergers. If I quit my job to give him a more structured home environment, could we still file a Chapter 7?

A Debtor's actual income, not potential or possible income, is what is compared to "median income" for bankruptcy purposes. Any person...

How/where do I file for motion of contempt

A motion for contempt is a petition for court enforcement of its existing order by punishing knowing violation of same. It is therefore filed in...