In my community, medical providers seldom sue to collect, but when they do, unless the amount involved is outrageous, the provider wins. In...

Creditors have been allowed to sell debts since the ancient Romans, so your argument that you should have been asked for permission is absurd. The...

When the "ex" is an ex-spouse, the divorce papers typically give you a court order saying who has to pay what. When the "ex" doesn't have a legal...

One person can file without involving their spouse, but it comes with some risks. A bankruptcy must include both spouse's income to determine...

In many states, it is illegal to drive without insurance, so if you don't have insurance, you shouldn't drive. That's water under the bridge now,...

Chapter 13 Trustees do not seize assets. Assets not protected by an exemption affect the amount you are required to pay creditors. If you are...

It's worse than you think. You may face criminal charges, and someone is bound to "snitch" rather than go down. Get a criminal defense lawyer...

Calculating how much you pay each month in Chapter 13 is complicated. Here are some of the issues I consider when doing this work. 1. What is your...

One has nothing to do with the other, and it may have been an unnecessary mistake to reaffirm your mortgage loan. A bankruptcy trustee can sell...

By law, any student loan debt must be listed on your bankruptcy paperwork. However, being eligible to eliminate student loans in bankruptcy is...