If they are in a qualified retirement account, they are exempt up to a bit over $1 million in a bankruptcy proceeding. However, as others have...

Filed Chapter 7 in Feb. 2014, now Jan 2015 trustee wants my 2014 refund. Do they only get it for the months of Jan. & Feb.?

Trustee should only be entitled to the portion of your refund that relates to income you earned prior to the bankruptcy case being filed. Whether...

Is my Ch7 bankruptcy mortgage reaffirmed?

The debt was reaffirmed if the agreement was properly signed and filed with the bankruptcy court before the discharge was entered. If you were...

In Chapter 7, is there a procedure for removing an IRS lien in Bankruptcy Court if the debt is dischargeable?

If your jurisdiction allows lien stripping under 11 U.S.C. 506 in a Chapter 7 case, then you should be able to seek to strip an IRS lien if the...

Can I file bankruptcy with an Az lawyer for bills in another state?

Where your debts were incurred is utterly irrelevant to where your bankruptcy case would be filed. Venue for filing bankruptcy is based on where...

I have to disagree with the other answers a bit. A judgment is not a secured debt. It can become one, but it is not by itself. A judgment is...

Proof Of Claim Confusion

A proof of claim in a no-asset Chapter 7 case is both unnecessary and meaningless. In any event, it is never an adversary.

How long does it take to file a chapter 11 in DC?

Assuming you can pay all the required fees (filing and attorney's), can find an attorney willing to take on such a case, and can provide the...

In a 13 bankruptcy case: I have a car that is valued at less than the loan. How do I exempt this?

There isn't anything for you to exempt with the numbers you provided. But you may not be using the correct valuation method on your vehicle. ...

CREDITOR CHANGE HIS NAME FOR CHAPTER 7

The issue isn't "adding" him. You either owed the debt prior to filing your bankruptcy case, or you didn't. Assuming it was a "no-asset" chapter...

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