CAN THE TRUSTEE TAKE MY TAX REFUND ITS NOT ON SCHEDULE B OR C BECAUSE I AM UNEMPLOYED AND DIDN'T THINK I WAS DUE FOR A REFUND

Schedule C on a bankruptcy petition allows a debtor to exempt certain assets from the reach of the bankruptcy court, Trustee, and Creditors. The...

In Chapter 7 bankruptcy can excise tax filing requirements be argued for an excise tax that would otherwise be a non-priority?

Tax debt is typically a priority debt and non-dischargeable. However, some tax debts can be discharged if older than three years. (Additional...

Can intentionally writing promissory notes with the intentions of filing bankruptcy be considered fraud?

Why was the case dismissed and was it dismissed without prejudice? If she has already filed for bankruptcy and the small claims case was dismissed...

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I need to file for bankruptcy, but cannot afford to file for bankruptcy. What to do?

I agree with the other attorneys. Call around to see what attorneys will charge and if there is any flexibility in the amount or timing of...

Where can my wife and I file bankruptcy?

The applicable statute looks to see where the debtor was residing or had property/assets for 180 days prior to filing. If your wife still has a...

Do I get the housing allowance for the means test if my non-filing spouse owns our home but he is not filing for chapter 7

Under the Means Test, every person automatically gets a housing allowance as it's a figure set by the IRS and is specific to a debtor's area. A...

What are some issues that may come up if right after I file chapter 7, my husband finds a job? Would I still be able to file?

The main issue would be whether you (and your husband) knew he was going to be getting/starting a new job. If you knew this before you filed, then...

Should I file for chapter 7 before getting married or after? I don't want to include the new husband in this bankruptcy.

Congratulations on the engagement! If you file individually now (and you and your boyfriend/fiance are currently living together and sharing...

If I file Bankruptcy can they touch a settlement I receive monthly for the death of my child

I am very sorry for your loss. There seems to be two different issues in your question. Without more information, it would be best to sit down...

I have to judgements against me that I Cannot pay, among other debt. I want to file bankruptcy, will the or can these

Yes, judgments can be included in bankruptcy (both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13) absent a few specific exceptions (such as a judgment based on a...