Is it necessary for a Bankruptcy to have been filed to stop a garnishment or can it be stopped once the BK attorney is retained.

When a bankruptcy is filed, a Court order (called an automatic stay) is automatically issued to stop any collection efforts, including a...

Can they take my car if im disabled

Can who take your car? Your lender can take your car if you don't pay for it. But most other creditors cannot take a vehicle to pay for a court...

Hi. Can I find a lawyer who would take payments? My problem is complicated, and I need a lawyer to represent me.

You don't say what you need a lawyer for. At this point, it looks like your Chapter 13 is failing because payments haven't been made. Where has...

I'm nt sure what kind of lien. The form from Santa Clara county just stamps lien.

I believe what you have is a judgment lien. A creditor sued you, you failed to respond, and the court entered a judgment for the original amount...

My husband is being sued for an old debt.

If you have some money available to make an offer to settle this debt before it goes to a hearig, I would suggest that you try to do this. If you...

I filed a chapter 13 and it was disch.my husband a lawsuit doing that time.they settled that last month.Can they take that money

Once your bankruptcy has been completed for more than 6 months, the court will not be able to touch any future assets you obtain. Hope this info...

I am filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, if I am late on property tax payments, will they be able to take my home?

While this might be possible in theory, it is unlikely in practice. You would have to be really really late with your payment for your property...

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When you buy a condo, your ownership is subject to the terms of the CCRs recorded with the deed to the property. If the CCRs allow restrictions on...

I filed a chapter 13 bankruptcy and can no longer afford rental payment. A dispossessory was filed against me. What can I do?

If you are in Chapter 13, your Chapter 13 Plan should have proposed a way to resolve the situation with your landlord. Otherwise, the landlord...

We filed ch 13 bk in sept 2010. It has not been confirmedc yet. In november oir house was destroyed in a fire. I am not working

Impossible to say without knowing why you went into Chapter 13 to begin with. Did you go into Chapter 13 to stop a foreclosure & bring your house...