Considering filing a chapter 7. I make only 22k/year, but won a civil suit and got paid $41k this past April. Only have 5k left.

Since you received the money in April, come November 1, you do not need to include it in calculating your income for the past 6 months,. For a...

Bankruptcy law strictly prohibits discrimination against people due to filing Bankruptcy. See 11 USC section 525. I have represented people in...

Self-Employed Father filing bankruptcy, he is going to determine how much he can pay.

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy will not affect the amount of past due child support owed under an existing Court order. How child support might be affected...

Facing unexpected financial hardship, is it better to pay mortgage OR credit cards? I can't afford to pay both.

See my answer to your more recent posting. You need to take an objective look at your financial situation & it may be necessary to say goodbye...

Facing financial hardship,can't afford to pay both mortgage and credit cards.Which is better to choose?Foreclosure or bankruptcy

Everybody has their own criteria when it comes to making a decision about what to pay. Some people use up all their savings to pay credit cards,...

People are so confused about HELOCs. They are the same as any other mortgage, but by giving them a different name, people think they have a...

What portion of HOA dues are dischargeable in bankruptcy?

All HOA dues are dischargable in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy as to you personally. The lien attaches to the title to the real estate covered by the...

Will I be liable for a debt that was discharged in a BK Chap 7, 2 years ago?

The Chapter 7 Bankruptcy eliminated all your personally responsibility for paying for the boat. if the lender tries to collect from you, your...

I have filed Chapter 7 Pro Se`. My home is also an issue. I want to know what would be the best to do. foreclosure or short-s

Most houses cannot be sold on a short sale right now in my area of the US. But people are bending over backwards to give away their homes to...

If my lawyer didn't even make an attempt to help me save my house from forclosure and Chapter 7 bankruptcy do I have any rights?

It is impossible to answer your question without knowing what the specific facts of your case are. Because your attorney would have made a lot...