What can I do about my car company not reporting my payments to the credit bureau?

We run into this problem in bankruptcy cases all the time. One thing you can do is self-report the payments by using a service such as...

I'm currently in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy,I don't own a house I rent an apartment?What should I do to protect my wages & taxes

You need to file exemptions for your assets, to the extent available. The easiest way to do this is to hire a bankruptcy attorney. Otherwise, you...

How many years so I have to wait to claim bankruptcy again?

You have provided none of the information necessary to determine when you can file another bankruptcy case (or under which chapter you would be...

I'm on the deed of my of my mothers house, she's going to file bankruptcy, if she dies what happens to the house

I agree with Mr. Steingraber's response, but to supplement a bit, it depends on which bankruptcy chapter she files, how much equity is in the...

If a debt is dischargeable you can discharge it in bankruptcy regardless of what actions were taken (such as wage garnishment) prior to filing the...

My spouse passed away, am I legally responsible for his medical debt?

As Ms. Doling stated, community assets are liable for the debts of the marital community, so you are responsible for medical debts incurred by your...

What can the bankruptcy court do in chapter seven when a person refuses to give his social security

As Attorney Harrell (and your attorney) correctly point out, social security and private pensions are exempt and the bankruptcy trustee is not...

Will a creditor object to a discharge of a debt if I was scammed into getting the credit in the first place?

To whom do you owe money? As long as your debts weren't incurred without an intent to repay, then you should be able to discharge them. However,...

Criminal sanctions are not dischargeable. An attorneys' fee award in a family law case could be dischargeable in a Chapter 13 case if it is not in...

Can I get creditors to stop calling before I file for Chapter 7?

Your bankruptcy attorney will explain what you need to say and what number to refer the calls to (at least that's what I do for my clients). But...