I am filing chapter 7 bankruptcy how do I list my home as exempt so it won't be taken from me?

Assets that are exempt are listed on Schedule C. Since you are having questions about an issue that is this simple, you may want to bite the...

If a debtor re-opens a case to list assets, must they update their schedule to include all assets acquired since discharge.

When a case is reopened, the Trustee may administer any assets owned by the debtor at the time the case was filed. If the Trustee had found assets...

Extension of summons delay?

In my experience, filing an anwers doesn't take as long as filing a Motion to extend time. Although you could ask the opposing attorney to allow...

In some instances, a tax can be discharged in a chapter 7 if it is sufficiently old enough. You will want to check with a local bankruptcy...

My former client (a law firm) owes me approximately $18,000 for contract work. Do I need an attorney to collect?

So you want to sue a law firm without an attorney? That doesn't sound too smart! As to fees, attorneys have the option of setting fees for...

I received a summons from a debt collection company for a credit card that I defaulted on for about $4K +. PLEASE HELP

There should be 2 separate documents, a Summons, which tells you that you have been sued, and a complaint, which states the reasons why you have...

If we file for bankruptcy will we be able to keep our house?

The property you are eligible to keep after filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is defined by state laws, called exemptions. In California, you may chose...

Can I change attornies in the middle of a chapter 13?

Yes, absolutely. In my state, you only need to sign a substitution of attorney. However, this may not always be a good idea, unless you have a...

How much will you be required to give the trustee of your income tax after filing for chapter 7?

If none of the tax refund is exempt under the laws available in your state, the Trustee takes the portion that was owed on the date your case is...

I thought a bankruptcy case had to be Dismissed or Discharged.

The debtor may have forgotten to file the required FMC (Financial Management Class), which could result in the case being closed without a...