I have a car financed - can I keep my car when I file chapter 7 and disolve the debt because I cannot pay it?

Depending on your situation you might be able to file a chapter 13 and have the car lien brought down to the fair market value of the vehicle based...

I wouldn't worry about the 400.. You will spend that in filing paper work and debt counseling classes.

What happens after i receive my discharge of debtor in a chapter 7 ?

Nothing else has to be done, you can get a copy of your paperwork from the court, there you will see what was claimed on the exemptions. You should...

First time offense, should I hire an attorney

Petty theft is deemed a crime of moral turpitude, for immigration purposes its a deportable offense. Petty theft is a priorable offense, which...

A judgment is meant to be a final determination

I filed a Chapter 7 bankruptcy 3 years ago that was dismissed without discharge a few months after filing.

Unfortunately the credit bureaus only report that a bankruptcy was filed. There is no way to take it off, but you could contact the credit bureaus...

Can you file chapter 13 or 7 if you have equity on your house?

You can file either a 7 or a 13, but it depends how much equity you have. Chapter 7 gives several exemptions and can help you save your property....