Use the find an attorney button / feature if you're having questions with exemption planning or even listing assets. If a simple exemption...

I got served a earnings withholding order at work and I never was served any documentation prior to this. Can I fight this?

You can file a claim of exemption and include prof of your income /expenses showing that you need all of your income to live on each month (see...

In chapter 7 bankruptcy in California. Can I discharge money owed to the EDD?

Yes. All things being equal - no fraud, no plot or scheme, etc. - despite answers to the contrary, this should (still) be possible. In fact, we've...

Being sued by amex for non-payment. attorneys for amex have offered to negotiate payment terms. Any downside to this?

As my colleagues have already described, bankruptcy may be an option (better option, perhaps?) depending on a host of other factors, including...

Can I have my chapter 7 trustee investigated for mismanagement of my case. I have been in Chapter 7 for 4 years.

If the income is in the fork of commission / residuals and payments for work you completed pre-petition (example: insurance sales, etc), then C7...

I recently filed personal bankruptcy by myself, I did not list my trademark, because I thought it was under my business.

Besides amending your schedules to include trademark assets and lawsuit asset, and amending your exemptions (if any remaining) to protect value in...

I am from california, I filed bankruptcy in Oct 2013, I included my mortgage with a reaffimation, they will not accept paym't.

While reaffirmation agreements on real property / homes are extremely rare,I It doesn't make sense IF you have reaffirmed the mortgage and they...

Need a to file bankruptcy.

All prior answers offer good advice - you're going to have to make a fee calls and be prepared to talk about the details of your finances/reason...

If one is unemployed for months in california and is preparing to file bk chapter 7, should they continue searching for a job?

The answer depends on a variety of factors. Generally speaking, to file and complete successfully a Chapter 7 bankruptcy your monthly budget at...

Social Security Disability and Bankruptcy.

Having the counsel and advice of an experienced and trusted bankruptcy lawyer is worth its weight in gold. If unable to pay for a lawyer to assist...