Can I claim bodily injury money from accident settlement and retirement funds as a self-empld as Exempted FUNDS from garnishment

When you are claiming property to be exempt, you have the responsiblity to show the court that the money came from an exempt source. So you will...

Are we the ones responsible or is the telephone company?

It is always hard to prove who is at fault in these kinds of situations. if you want to dispute this, you may be able to take it to the state...

In filing bankrupcty, do i have to pay to get an appraisal/

The answer will depend on what local pratice requires. In my state, we obtain a formal appraisal only if we bring a motion to lienstrip. For more...

With the new bankruptcy laws, do I need to furnish my bank statements to file Chapter 7 or 13? (I live in VA)

Where I work, the Bankruptcy Trustee always requests bank records through the date of filing going back 6 months. I have seen clients with...

Can filing for bank bankruptcy stop a motion for orde contempt

Filing a Bankruptcy gives you an Order from the federal bankruptcy to stop any process in an effort to aid collection of a debt. In most...

Do I have to pay a 1099 if my vacation house was under a bankruptcy in 2004 and this year did a deed in lui on it?

When you file a Bankruptcy & discharge a debt, you do not have to pay taxes on the loss because the IRS allows an acception when a person is...

A civil suit was filed against me in 2001 for a repo, they started garnishing in 2010, with over 10,000 in interest.

Why did they wait so long? Alas, my crystal ball has gone dark! The answer to this question may lie in looking at the court paperwork. Many...

To make ends meet, I have been borrowing money from friends and now am considering bankruptcy- my bank accounts reflect this...

Money you borrow from family & friends is not a gift, so there would be no consequences to you receiving loans. Gift taxes are paid by the person...

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Due to job relocation, I rent in the state of my job and left my home which I still owe lots of money on. Must file Bankruptcy

The Bankruptcy Trustee will not be concerned about whether you are paying taxes on your rental income, only that your taxes accurately reflect all...

Sued for Debt in Zanesville, OH. What can I expect at pretrial hearing?

A pre-trial hearing is usually a meeting with the court to schedule procedures, not to review the actual evidence. Typically, time will be...