I am being dismissed out of chapter 13 bankruptcy.

If the 13 has been dismissed and you have no other Ch 7 discharges in the last 8 years or Ch 13 discharges in the last 4 years, you can file a Ch 7...

Do i need to include my wife's income in a Chapter 13 for purposes of calculating disposable income for the plan payment?

You need to include only whatever funds you receive from her on a regular monthly basis. If you are separated and she contributes nothing to your...

You need to see a good local attorney. These types of cases are very fact sensitive. The law is that you have to show that paying the debt is an...

I filed chapter 7 and would like to continue living at the same place. If I am 3 months behind how is backpay handled?

You need to talk to the landlord. If you are 3 months behind and the landlord is NOT looking to evict you, it sounds like you should be able to...

My discharge through chapter 7 came last mounth i have condo its paidoff cani sell it now

As long as the condo was properly disclosed in the bankruptcy and has been abandoned by the trustee, you can sell it. Your attorney can check PACER...

Can HOA lien be filed against me personally after Ch7 BK and foreclosure on the property?

See your bankruptcy attorney. All the HOA fees owed before the date of the bankruptcy filing were discharged by that bankruptcy. However, you are...

Will I really need to go to court if I will file a chapter 7 bankuptcy?

As long as you file the bankruptcy before the date of the hearing, you will not need to attend. Just be sure your attorney sends a notice of the...

Can I open a business after my creditor meeting without it counting as an asset?

You can start a new business any time. The big question is what are you putting into this new business and was this disclosed in your Chapter 7? As...

Chapter 7 bankruptcy, can trustee cheat the other (non filing) joint tenant out of his part of the home claiming its all debtors

In cases where only one of two joint tenants has made all the payments on a property, I have often seen the trustee make the case that the other...

I hired a lawyer 9 months ago to file bankruptcy. I paid him. He keeps pushing filing back. What do I do?

After 9 months I think it is time to get a different attorney and ask for a refund. Also , you can file a complaint with your state bar association.