I have a dismissed criminal case from last year would that get revealed in bankruptcy?

Yes, you have to answer the question if you have been involved in any lawsuits on question 4 on the Statement of Financial Affairs. However, no...

A credit card took "set off" funds from our bank account after chapter 7 discharge. Is this legal?

I have never had a credit card company do this after the bankruptcy was discharged, although I have had it happen over a student loan, which is not...

State laws will say how long a creditor has before a debt technically expires by the statutue of limitation & most states post their laws on the...

How long are divorce papers good for to enforce issues in them, I live in Michigan? credit card dept, repying monies?

In most states, divorce papers may be enforced as long as the children are under age 19, or at least as long as any other judgment. State law will...

Bounced Check now wants me to pay for a Financial Responsibility Class

In my state, if you are required to take the financial responsibility class, you must do it or your checking account will be closed & you won't be...

Should I amend my bankruptcy petition to add a new collections agency to my creditors list whose 1st ltr is dated post-filing?

To be on the safe side, I would amend the petition, especially if it is for a large debt. But as a practical matter, you could simply send the...

Should I amend my bankruptcy petition to add a new collections agency to my creditors list whose 1st ltr is dated post-filing?

To be on the safe side, I would amend the petition, especially if it is for a large debt. But as a practical matter, you could simply send the...

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I am in chapter 13 bankruptsy and if i would die would my estate go back to pre chapt 13 for my wife

If you die before you complete your Chapter 13, your wife might be able to ask the court to grant you a hardhship discharge. Another option would...

A credit collector is garnishing my daughters wages for ex-husbands medical bills, today they took everything but a $1 from her

Unless money is protected by an exemption, a creditor with a court judgment can take it. It may help your daughter to review the property that...

What is the minimum monthly wage that can be garnished by a lender who has won a judgment in Clark County, NV?

In order to garnish wages under Nevada law, the debtor's income must be more than 50 times the minimum wage each week. NRS 21.090(1)(g). Since...