Can a collection agency sue me and get 25 percent of my check

Yes, if they sue you and get a judgment, they can take up to 25% of your NET pay, unless doing so would leave you unable to pay for necessary...

I had previously filed bankruptcy twice before. My second time was discharged back in December 1999. Could i file again ?

As long as a court did not issue a prohibition on you refiling in your prior case, you can file bankruptcy as many times as you want. Whether you...

If I consulted an attorney re Chapter 7 to relieve back taxes, declared, & found out $60000 was still due, can I sue the Atty?

Tax discharge analysis is very complicated. I have a lot of experience with it, have studied it, and I still find situations where it's unclear...

I want to file bankruptcy. When I lost my job, I got a lump sum of my retirement contributions.

You can contribute to your IRA up to the amount allowed under federal law. It has nothing to do with bankruptcy. There are no prohibitions in...

Am I responsible for a doctors bill debt that I incurred after I filed bankruptcy, but amended my petition to include the bill?

If your facts are correct as stated, then you are definitely responsible for the doctor's bill. Debts incurred after a bankruptcy filing are not...

I have a quit claim deed to a building with mortgage in someone else's name. can I file bankruptcy to stop the loan foreclosure

Yes, if you can find an attorney willing to handle an emergency filing today. You would need to do a Chapter 11 or 13 case to catch up on the...

Can I pay my a little over $600 on my credit union line of credit before filing for bankruptcy?

I see zero advantage to you paying the credit union prior to filing your case. After you file bankruptcy you can possibly use the amount owed to...

My partner was not reporting my rent to bankruptcy as income how to prove it?

When you say you're "out" $1,600, do you mean your partner owes you that money? If so, and you think he really has the ability to pay it, what you...

How can I get a judgment lien removed from my property a filing Chapter 7 and being discharged over a year ago?

As the others have pointed out, you can seek to reopen your bankruptcy case for the purpose of filing a Motion to Avoid the Lien under 522(f) of...

I agree with the other answers, but here's a potential way to deal with this that is not often used, and not understood by creditors: <b>File...