We recently filed Chapter 7 but haven't been discharged yet. Can we pull money out of a 401k to start a business?

The income from the 401k isn't the issue, it's whether or not it is exempt, which it is. So, there shouldn't be anything wrong with you pulling...

I applied monies to shareholder loans. Will the Trustee come after me?

If the loans were repaid to you more than one year prior to the bankruptcy case being filed, then you should be safe as far as the Trustee pursuing...

Questions about Chapter 13 Bankruptcy and loans and liens on the property after filing

To supplement the other answer on this, the junior liens are not removed unless you file a separate motion to remove the lien (and some judges...

Is there anyway to get the information on the 341 Bankruptcy meeting notes? Is that information available to creditor / public?

The 341(a) meetings are recorded and are a matter of public record. You can order a tape of the proceeding from the Office of the U.S. Trustee for...

If I rent an apartment before filing for chapter 7, will my apartment manager know

No, if it's month-to-month you do not need to list the lease. Mark J. Markus, Attorney at Law http://www.bklaw.com/

I'll skip asking why it took a year for you to get a discharge in a Chapter 7 case, and get to your question: No, you cannot reopen a bankruptcy...

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CA chapter 7 bankruptcy. Can I discharge mortgages?

The way you state your question is unclear. Yes, you can discharge debt owed on your mortgages. If you're asking whether or not you can remove...

How to update my address?

You absolutely must file a change of address with the court and serve a copy on your case trustee. In federal court, service of legal process is...

I filed for Chapter 13 and it was later dismissed. Can my debtors go after me again? If I don't pay, what kind of penaties?

If your case was dismissed, your creditors have the same rights and remedies as they did before your case was filed, as if it was never filed. ...

My Mother filed for bankruptucy in July. Although it was discharged in November, the trustee is making a claim on my property.

You need to hire an attorney. The facts aren't clear, but it seems like what occurred is your mother fraudulently transferring her interest in...