Is it a violation of the discharge injunction for a creditor to pull credit reports for "account review" on discharged debts?

I do not think that pulling a credit report, without more, is an attempt to collect a debt. You have been discharged and do not have to pay the...

Will an inheritance received by our children become part of my wife's and my Chapter 13 bankruptcy estate?

You must report any inheritance you receive. There is nothing in the law that requires you to report your kids inheritance.

Lawyer did not oppose motion to lift automatic stay. Can we ask anyway?

If you were behind even a single payment, for whatever reason, the chances are high that the judge would have granted the motion to lift the stay...

Chapter 7 BK done and I just received a bill from the Home Owners Association collecting the dues from 6/1/2013 - 2/1/2014.

Your liability for the post-filing HOA fees ends only when the title passes to another party. That is when your responsibility ends. If the Bank...

I'm filing for bankruptcy and am curious as to if my home is safe. I have a Declaration of homestead on file as well.

If the equity in the house is less than the allowed exemption in your district, you should be able to keep your house. Speak with a local attorney...

Does a bankruptcy erase a debt even if a lawyer signed a lien?

A lien is not discharged by a bankruptcy. You have to either pay the lien or surrender the collateral. Speak with your attorney about this.

Because there was no reaffirmation, the debt was discharged and not reinstated, so you can surrender any time without any penalty. Of course, if...

Rec'd chapter 7 discharge last year. Now considering filing chapter 13 b/c of problems w/ mortgage, etc. How does prior 7 affect

The biggest impact on filing a Ch 13 within 4 years of filing a Ch 7 for which you received a discharge is that you will not be entitled to a...

Bankruptcy - Would a credit card co. file an adversary proceeding if I inflated my salary to get a credit line increase then

My experience is that my clients who have done this have never had an adversary action filed against them in a bankruptcy. This is statistically a...

If im filing ch13 bankrupcy and home is in my name if i get a divorce will i keep my home i purchased it before i got married

In most cases, if you owned the home before the marriage, you should be able to keep it in a divorce. But there are many, many factors that can...