I have settled with the company in charge of collecting credit card debt even before the summon came.

Get a written agreement from the plaintiff for an extension of time to answer the complaint while the settlement is being finalized.

Can I sue my old landlord while she is in chapter 7 or should I wait until its discharged?

The answer depends on the terms of the rent to own contract, when the bankruptcy was filed, whether your debt was listed, and a lot of other...

Can a company file against a chapter 13 bankruptcy, and then a year later continue to try to collect the debt?

Keep in mind that even though you may not have wiped out the student loans in the bankruptcy, that in some cases non-federally guaranteed student...

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I recently paid off a debit that my ex-wife agreed to pay for in divorce court, After the divorce was final she filed Chapter 7

If your payback of her debt occurred prior to her bankruptcy, then you cannot sue her without first obtaining relief from stay in the bankruptcy. ...

What happens if an exempt cause of action is later settled for back wages. Can a bankruptcy trustee reopen the bankruptcy..

If the property was properly scheduled and exempted, then the Trustee should not be able to reopen the case and seize the property.

As long as you are in compliance with the lease contract, you can continue using the vehicle during the 3 year term. However, the fact of your...

How is forgiven mortgage debt in 2103 treated for tax purposes?

Contact your tax professional for a specific answer, but if you received a bankruptcy discharge in the same year of the foreclosure giving rise to...

I am 1 yr behind in my mortgage and HELOC . I am also 8 months behind on $80,000. credit card debt with 2 banks

You may want a consultation for a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. In a Chapter 13, once you start working again, you can pay off the mortgage arrears,...

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In California chapter 7 using 704 homestead exemption, how much can a Husband & Wife take on their jointly owned home? 100k?

You may be entitled to a homestead exemption of up to $175,000 if either of you are age 65 or older, disabled or handicapped at any age, or age 55...

Chapter 7 in Los Angeles and marriage

The fact of the post bankruptcy marriage would not have to be disclosed in the Chapter 7 petition. However, when you go the the meeting of...