Is there a circumstance when a car that will be surrendered should be claimed as exempt on Schedule C when filing for Ch 7 BK?

If you have any equity in the vehicle you should claim the exemption, even if you are going to surrender it. This way the Trustee will not have to...

I'm in the military if I file a chapter 7 bankruptcy , can I get in trouble?

I have had number of clients who were in the military and others who were prison guards and/or peace officers. None of them had any troubles with...

I am in a chapter 7 right now if I convert to a chapter 13, do I have a deadline to file a new plan?

You should immediately speak with an experienced bankruptcy attorney. Proceeding without an attorney will pretty much ensure your failure. In Utah...

I have a judgment against me and they are threating to take my car which is not what the judgment is for.

It is rare for a judgment creditor to actually try to take your car. They usually threaten to take it because it scares you into paying them....

Always get any "agreement" in writing. If the collection agency were honest, they would honor any agreement without the necessity of a writing. But...

My question is how could I be found guilty before I even stand before a judge or no evidence against me is present

When you failed to appear at the first court date, you were obviously found guilty. This is why you should always have an attorney represent you...

Under section 528(a)(B), a "debt relief agency" must provide you with a written contract that "clearly and conspicuously" sets forth "the fees or...

Can unsecured debt in the amount of $29,000 be written off?

When the creditor says that $29,000 is too much to write off, they are speaking of their own internal policies, not of what the law requires. You...

I was discharged from my chapter 7 bankruptcy on Feb 2012. I included my house in the bankruptcy which is under water.i tried to

No. The bankruptcy code contains a specific provision that debts discharged in bankruptcy are not subject to income tax.

Chapter 7. What is the most recent tax year that is possible to discharge in bankruptcy

Right now you can discharge a 2009 return, which was due on or before April 15, 2010. This area of the law is complicated, so you need to speak...