My sister is thinking of filing chapter 13, but has no income.

The Title 11 (Bankruptcy Code) description of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy is ADJUSTMENT OF DEBTS OF AN INDIVIDUAL WITH REGULAR INCOME; income is broadly...

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A customer filed chapter 7 bankruptcy against me, can I object.

Fat-cat corporations factor in consumers' bankruptcies as a (small) cost of business (while sustaining billion-dollar profits). In this instance a...

Do I qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and if so, what is my first step?

Income (and corresponding expenses) are essential--but not exclusive--factors in determining eligibility for chapter 7 bankruptcy. Other criteria...

Once a discharge has been obtained can a chapeter 7 bankruptcy be amended if a creditor was not added to the BK?

Cali's 9th Circuit. In In re Beezley (994 F.2d 1433), the 9th states the court could actually refuse to reopen just to add a creditor (in a...

If I declare bankruptcy for my medical debt and then later that year or next year I get another health issue would that be cover

If the answer were yes, then bankruptcy-filing would be tantamount to gifting of free future services. Only prepetition (before filing) debts are...

Are we entitled to a refund of our mortgage payments after the discharge of our chapter 7 bankruptcy?

This San Diego bankruptcy attorney concludes that notwithstanding its myriad benefits, bankruptcy does not reward the homeowner with a free home. ...

I live in florida, can I file Chapter 7 without my husband?

With exceptions, Florida has a wild and crazy (read: fairly unlimited) homestead exemption, if you qualify for FL exemptions. In any event,...

How long can I keep my car if I file a chapter 7 and am giving it up?

A compelling need to reorganize (which entails relatively mundane, yet sometimes time-consuming maneuvers like literally replacing an albatross of...

I filed chapter 13 to save my home. Needed to make one payment prior to first appearance, was told had a 30 day grace period.

"Cash for keys" could be negotiated with a mortgagee. A 3 year-long foreclosure process could permit a mortgagor to set aside some funds for...

We filed chap 7 almost 4 yrs ago and never reaffirmed our mortgage. Never defalted on payments now we want to sell, can we?

If you don't dig your digs then yes, you can sell and reap the benefits. The lack of mortgage-reaffirmation during the bankruptcy (and...