If you became entitled to the funds within 180 days after your case was filed, you are required to turn over the funds to the Trustee in your case...

Do you need to enter EDD payments on form B7 number 2.

Yes. Mark J. Markus, Attorney at Law http://www.bklaw.com/

This question is for a bancruptcy attorney

This really depends on the laws of your jurisdiction so you need to consult with a bankruptcy attorney where the case was filed. In California, if...

How do I report a law firm trying to collect?

You need to send a strongly worded letter stating that their continued attempts to collect are a violation of the automatic stay and that you will...

Northern CA CH-7-Post Discharge Question

There is no basis to object to you taking a family vacation at any time after your bankruptcy case is filed. Mark J. Markus, Attorney at...

In chapter 7, how do I list child support I pay? I put it in the budget. Do I also list on Sched E as priority debt? Not behind.

The monthly expense of the child support gets listed on Schedule "J" and in the appropriate place on Form 22A (in a chapter 7 case). If you don't...

Are student loans exempt income when filing bankruptcy?

You're mixing up several concepts here. First of all, loans are not income, so you would not treat it as such for example on the means test or...

Is my debt discharged?

In California, the answer is "yes" if it was a "no-asset" bankruptcy case (meaning that no assets were liquidated and disbursed by the Trustee). ...

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Can you reaffirm with a auto lender in a chapter 13 plan?

While I suppose it is theoretically possible to reaffirm a debt in Chapter 13, in 20 years of practice I've never heard of it being done. Mark...

I didn't tell the truth in my Indiana Chapter 7 case.

Getting married after you filed your chapter 7 case should not affect your case at all. Did the Trustee ask you directly if you were married? ...