Do I have to file bankruptcy if my ex-wife is filing bankruptcy?

You are not required to file Bankruptcy, but you may find that a lot of the creditors you thought were not yours will come and bite you. You...

What are the penalties for non appearance at court proceedings?

Once you file a Chapter 7, it is not so easy to just get out. Your Bankruptcy Trustee is entitled to take your inheritance & use this money to pay...

You are protected from any lawsuits taking place while the bankruptcy is open, unless the creditor obtains a "lift stay" order allowing it to...

I have a credit card debt that is 14 years old and less than $500 owed on the card. Can the agency still collect on this

When did you last use the card? The statute of limitations begins to run from the last date a transaction occurred, either a charge or a payment. ...

Can a debt collector sue me for a debt I owe from bankrupt company?

At least once a day I hear this question "Can someone sue?" The answer is always, yes, someone can always sue. We have a free and open court...

My primary foreclosed last year and my HOA is suing me for back dues. I lost my job and two homes before I stopped paying them

Legal aid may not be able to provide you with the guidance you are looking for. Due to the financial crisis, in many parts of the country, they...

If I am about to file bankruptcy, and some cards are through my bank, can they hold any of my deposits?

Whether they can seize the money in your account depends on the terms of the contract you signed with them when you opened the account. The...

Can my mortgage company charge me for the lost in total price of my home when they lower my interest rate

See what the contract you have with them says. That's what fine print is for!

I have 2 homes need help about foreclosure,equity,and bankruptcy

Can you afford to pay all these debts? Can you afford to pay some of these debts? Can you afford to pay none of these debts? Can you afford to...

My sister has significant debt and is having trouble meeting monthly financial obligations. Is Chapter 13 bankruptcy an option?

There are a number of reasons why a Chapter 13 would make sense. If she her first mortgage is more than the current market value of her condo,...