What are my options if I can not afford a BK attorney?

If you are in Orange County try contacting Public Law Center. The organization offers an intake process where it will be determined if you qualify...

My name is on the deed as well as my ex-husbands, the house is going into foreclosure what are my options?

Assuming your goal is to save the home from foreclosure and protect your ownership intetest, one option among several, perhaps: chapter 13...

Can i file bankruptcy without my spouse?

Be very careful when listing assets (community property vs separate property - not strictly based on who holds title in their name nor who has...

We had a terrible bankruptcy attorney. He has to reopen a case, should that really take over a month just to reopen?

Check the status of pacer filings for your parents' case at www.pacer.gov. You should be able to see what's happening in the bankruptcy case,...

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I terminated a lease and the company is asking me to pay. The lease is under my name, can I file bankruptcy to avoid paying?

A Lease Agreement default is typically a dischargeable debt. However, whose debt/who incurred the liability remains to be seen. You mention...

A chapter 7 bankruptcy In California. Liability of non-filing spouses separate property for filing spouses community debts.

Cannot seek to collect from wife whatsoever if joint with husband on discharged debt. Only wife's debt separate from husband if any is collectible...

In California, I can't find "date of separation" anywhere in the chapter 7 forms.

Possibly less important than how it may appear, however the Statement of Financial Affairs (Item #16) would be used to disclose information...

My husband and I are in the process of filing for bankruptcy. He has been a resident for three years now .

He should be fine to file. Just be sure to work with an experienced hi-quality lawyer that will offer personal, individualized attention to his...

Chapter 13

Have you considered filing Chapter 7 instead? If not, why not ( unless you have equity in the home that would not be protected via exemption...

Attorney claimed to be able to do ch 7 bankruptcy but got me in a world of trouble because of lack of knowledge of bk laws

Have you considered hiring new counsel to properly advise you? Have you considered other options possibly available, even now, such as converting...