My mother who is 83 had to move in our home because of high credit card debts. Would bankruptcy be a option for my mom.

Property may be exempted to a significant extent in bankruptcy depending on the bankruptcy filer's domicile (in California, bankruptcy exemptions...

I filed chapter 7 back in 4/2007. Do I have to wait the exact date to file again.

The black letter of the Bankruptcy Code applies to the periods that bar discharge in repeat filings.

1-Can anyone file for chapter 7 bankruptcy? 2- and what is a reasonable fee for a lawyer and whats the total estimate cost

Actually 2 included 3 and 3 was 4 and 4 was a compound question, so really 4 included 5, but hey, who's counting? These can be straightforward...

Can a mortgage co. keep a lien on a property, if the loan was forgiven in a bankruptcy?

Chapter 13 bankruptcy can (in some cases) strip (peel-off-like-Velcro) a second mortgage. But otherwise, second mortgages are secured and like...

The typical chapter 7 bankruptcy doesn't cost that much, but the word typical exists for a reason, 'cause, you know, atypical happens. Chapter 7...

Considering filling for no-asset ch 7. Florida.How will my case be affected with a possible award in my favor?

OMG, THAT'S A LOT OF QUESTIONS. (DEEP BREATH) OKAY (EMBEDDED): Do I have to disclose even that i am considering suing? YES. What if i never sue...

Is it possible to file for chapter 7 bankruptcy and include the attorney on my divorce? This attorney is not answering my calls,

The "brother- and sister-hood of lawyers" (wait, what? oh, yeah, we don't have that) doesn't bar a bankruptcy attorney from assisting in discharge...

Assuming it's a skeletal petition (pursuant to 11 USC §109(h)(5), a skeleton is not entitled to be a debtor under chapter 7 [of Title 11]), then...

Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a voluntary program; the chapter 13 bankruptcy petitioner may request dismissal of her own case. Dismissal (as opposed to...

On the Michigan creditors matrix, do we have to list our mortgage company, even though we plan on keeping the house?

Bankruptcy schedules include credit-bureau-reported debts, non-reported debts, charged-off debts, co-signed debts, community debts, unsecured...