If the sales taxes have been charged to you personally they are non-dischargeable in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. In that situation I usually recommend...

I filed bankruptcy on December 2. My case was dismissed because I did not complete the paper work?

You have 30 days from the date of service to file an answer or your could be exposed to a default judgment. If you do not file an answer within 30...

Can I remove the lien in my house?

If the lien is a judgment lien it can be removed in Chapter 7 even if you have no equity in the property. It is called a 522F motion. If the lien...

I need to file for "undue hardship" to get my private and federal loans discharged. What is the correct way, chapter 7 or 13?

You can file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy then file an adversary proceeding to have the student loans discharged, however that is a very difficult thing...

Do i need to include my wife's income in a Chapter 13 for purposes of calculating disposable income for the plan payment?

If you are filing married living in separate households then you do not need to include your wife's income for purposes of the means test or...

In bankruptcy, is my share of our community protected by a homestead exemption if my husband files an individual bankruptcy

You should be able to exempt up to $175K of equity in the house. If you are married and you (the non-filing spouse) own half the house then your...

Can a judgement be removed after filing it under bankruptcy?

A bankruptcy discharge in a Chapter 7 will discharge all of your pre-petition dischargeable debt (everything except taxes and student loans). If...

I had a foreclosure sale date yesterday on my property. I am not sure if my house was sold yet.

If the foreclosure sale was conducted before you filed your case then it is up to the lender whether or not to rescind the sale. If the home was...

Should I file for Ch 7 or 13 BK?

You can always file a Chapter 7 and convert it to a Chapter 13 if the trustee finds assets, however if you do convert to a Chapter 13 to save...

If the trustee conducted the meeting anyway and concluded it then you did not make a mistake, however if the trustee continued the meeting then you...