In order to discharge student loans you not only have to file your bankruptcy who MUST file an adversary proceeding to prove the undo hardship. ...

Greetings and salutations: This is a question in regards to Chapter 7 BK in Central District Of California filed mid 2012.

Upon receiving your discharge the creditor will have no recourse against you. Therefore, no reason to oppose the motion. Jonathan Leventhal,...

I have a lot of credit card debt. My income has been reduced a great amount and I cant afford to make payments. I have no assets

Contact the bankruptcy court closest to your home. Most offer free self-help for bankruptcy filing. Jonathan Leventhal, esq. Leventhal Law...

A judge discharged my private educational loan, which I thought would not be discharged because it was a student loan

Just because you received a discharge, and the debt was listed on your schedules does not mean the debt was discharged. If you read your...

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I had to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. What happens with money the trustee gets if I don't get a discharge?

If you filed in the Central District of California you can obtain free legal advice from Attorneys at the Self-Help desk at each of the courts. I...

Can a debtor bring an adversarial proceeding to determine dischargability of debt against a claimant in a bankruptcy?

Yes, but why would you do that! File the BK, list the suit and potential liability on schedule F. It is up to the other side to Object to the...

What if your bank creditors have a branch office in the Philippines and you have stopped making payments on your debts,

Other countries do not have to follow US Bankruptcy law if you have assets or are in that country. Jonathan Leventhal, esq. Leventhal Law...

I filed chapter 7, 2 years ago and need to surrender my car. I can not afford the payments anymore.

No! Jonathan Leventhal, esq. Leventhal Law Group, P.C. 818-347-5800 NO EX-PARTE NOTICE VIA VOICE MAIL OR EMAIL: I do not accept e-mail...

Will the trustee take back the money I used to pay my student loan and use it to pay my other creditors?

Likely no. It is not enough to make it worth the Trustee expense. Jonathan Leventhal, esq. Leventhal Law Group, P.C. 818-347-5800 NO...

Do I still list a student loan in Schedule F?

yes Jonathan Leventhal, Esq. Leventhal Law Group, P.C. Tel.: 818-347-5800 Fax:...