It is possible that a bankruptcy "could" discharge these fines if you filed for bankruptcy & received a discharge. But bankruptcy doesn't always...

"Going bankrupt" is a phrase that bankruptcy lawyers consider offensive. I am assuming that this creditor filed a bankruptcy petition, and you are...

Someone "can" file for bankruptcy in the US if they have assets in the US (such as a bank account). As a practical matter, if someone approached me...

Objections to discharge in these circumstances often rely on WHEN you made the debt, not WHY you made the debt. Large debts made within 6 months of...

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The answer to this question depends on what the bankruptcy courts in Ohio have decided. However, in most of the US, even if someone was not listed...

The advice you have received may be incorrect. Did you receive this advice from a local Chapter 13 attorney? Or did you receive it from a less...

Was the money taken exempt? If not, the money belongs to your bankruptcy estate, not you. You can ask your trustee to recoup the money, and s/he...

Is the bankruptcy still open? If so, you need to ask the bankruptcy court to "lift the stay" so you can proceed back in small claims court and...

What, if anything, can this creditor do to collect on this debt? If your entire income is from disability, collecting might not be an option. Speak...

An individual will never obtain the best settlement when negotiating with a creditor, debt collector, or an attorney because they lack the leverage...