The garnishing creditor as well as the sheriff and your employer should all be informed of the bankruptcy so that the garnishment will stop. If you...

My Chapter 13 bankruptcy term is about to end. What legal steps do I need to take to successfully complete it?

It is best to have an attorney to help you with the end of the case. The attorney needs to make sure that your plan is feasible, that all payments...

Depending on what percentage plan you are in, paying off your auto loan may cause your plan payment to increase. Chapter 13s are incredibly...

Can a spouse's bank account be levied if the other spouse was found in default of a law suite?

If its a joint account then yes, they can levy it. You should consult with a state court attorney to defend this or if it is a large amount of...

Make sure this is not a scam. Make sure this is a debt that you owe and that this company is the legal owner of the debt before you make any...

How do my monthly payments to a debt collector affect the SoL?

There is a 4 year statute of limitations for collections on debt. Every time you make a payment, you are starting a new 4 year period if that makes...

I'm in a chapter 7 bk & in the process of doing a short sale.

You cant get a letter from the trustee. You can file a motion to compel abandonment. You can also just wait for the bankruptcy to be discharged and...

If one enters into a consulting agmt. prior to filing Chapter 7, how are their future earnings from that agmt. treated post-BK?

If the consulting is based on performance and there is no work done prior to the bankruptcy filing, then they are not really considered future...

Reaffirming a Home Mortgage after Discharge

Some lenders are requiring this and it is ludicrous. Try another lender. Judges will rarely enter an order on a mortgage reaffirmation. More likely...

I married a man who owes back taxes a huge amount, I have never filed with him, yet IRS is linking me with him. How can this be?

It sounds like you need a tax attorney asap. The IRS and other taxing agencies have very aggressive collection efforts so before you start mingling...