Filing Chapter 7 - Spouse not in debt

No only one spouse can file bankruptcy. You have to list the community assets and the community debts.

My Chapter 7 BK was finalized this past Oct which incl surrendering my home. Am I still responsible for my home?

unless and until the home is foreclosed upon you are still legally responsible for the home. The ownership interest is not automatically...

Does a prepetition IRS lien for income taxes that are discharged attach to postpetition property?

If the taxes were a lien before the filing of the Chapter 7 then the lien is not discarged so that will remain a lien against any property post...

I am thinking about a chapter 13 bankruptcy. Are the fees I pay to the trustee in addition to the payoff amounts?

The trustee fee are part of you plan payment. She takes 10% of everything she pays. Your plan should include the trustee fee as part of its...

All debts (credit cards, mortgage, etc) under my name. Spouse have assets, not me.

You have to list all of the community assets and the community debt. You can list your interest as a 1/2 interest and exempt it but you have to...

I'm being sued by a JDB, I filed an answer contract & have a CM conference set. Can I still file for BK?

File for Chapter 7 ASAP. Do not wait until the creditor obtains a judgement. You being sued has nothing to do with your ability to file Ch 7. ...

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No, however they cannot repossess the car unless they have a lien against it, which they do not.

List the asset on Schedule B then list that you have a 1/2 interest in the asset and expemt your interest if you can.

My chapter 13 bankruptcy was dismissed 2 mos ago because I couldn't keep up on the payment. Can I file a chapter 7 now?

If you otherwise pass the means test then yes you can file for a Chapter 7, however you should have converted your Chapter 13 into a Chapter 7 if...

Must a creditor first obtain a relief from stay in order to foreclose on a property included in confirmed Chapter 11 bankruptcy?

A lender must obtain stay relief before taking any legal action against a debtor or the debtors property unless the court has ordered otherwise in...