My mortgage was charged off in a 2011 chapter 7 bankruptcy and wasn't supposed to be. What now?

Bankruptcy law requires that ALL debts be listed in your bankruptcy, so your attorney did nothing wrong by listing it. It would have been wrong if...

No. You do not keep the rent. You do not even collect the rent. There is no reason for you to consider the rent paid by the other roommates to be...

If my bankruptcy attorney left out a judgement filed before the bk is that malpractice?

Did you review your papers before you signed them? If they were not complete or accurate, why did you sign them and not ask for a change at that...

Just a quick question for educational purposes. The question is can one's dad be his trustee in bankruptcy?

Trustees are not elected by the debtors. Trustees are assigned. If a trustee is assigned to a case in which the trustee has a conflict, such as a...

Your employer would only be notified if you have a garnishment, Your landlord probably holds an executory contract with you - your rental...

Is it too late to set up a spendthrift clause in a revocable living trust to protect the beneficiary from chapter 13 creditors?

It is not too late. Your parents are alive and in charge of their own estate. They can do what they want. It is highly likely that they will...

Is bankruptcy state or federal and what is punishment if found to have hidden assets?

Both you and your father are in trouble. What you have described is a federal crime. This can get both of you thrown in jail. You need to see an...

What recourse do we have with an attorney that hasn't filed our bankruptcy papers in 4 months?

If you were looking at filing back in November 2013 (4 months ago), your attorney was wise to tell you to wait to file until after you get your...

Can I appear for my husband in a bankruptcy hearing if my name is not on the deed.

There is no requirement that creditors appear at the Meeting of Creditors. This meeting is mostly for the benefit of the trustee, but you are...

My Chapter 7 Bankruptcy was discharged in January 2006. How long does this remain on credit report?

Usually a bankruptcy filing appears on your credit report for up to 10 years. Sometimes it drops off after only 7 years.