While the agency that licenses your profession might ask you about your debts, having debts is not a crime nor an indication of any moral failure....

If someone files for bankruptcy, it's a pretty sure bet that this information will be on their credit report. However, when a bankruptcy case is...

Unless you received the title to the vehicle, the lender still has its lien on the vehicle. You may register and continue to drive the car despite...

I can't tell if you want to know whether a creditor can collect after repossessing a vehicle (they can, it is called a deficiency) or if you...

You certainly could ask the contractor's attorney for this information. Where I live, the government agency that regulates contractors also has...

If questions like this had a "one-size-fits-all" answer, AI would replace lawyers, and no one would need us. Negotiating a debt settlement is an...

A substantial increase in your income might prevent you from being eligible to file Chapter 7. The answer is all in the numbers, because whether...

Not sure what your expectations are, but all your debts must be "included" if you file a Chapter 7. However, Chapter 7 doesn't untie liens that you...

Being the victim of a crime doesn't preclude you from filing for bankruptcy, but you must be prepared to disclose the details of the financial...

In your state, the exemptions that protect your home from creditors (and the bankruptcy trustee's involvement in Chapter 7) are a modest amount. I...