In San Diego, appearances at 341a meetings are mandatory, as in the debtor 'shall' appear, which is provided in the Bankruptcy Code. That said, it...

HOA dues that are due and payable up to the date of the filing can be 'included' in the plan. The owner of the property is liable for HOA dues that...

Per trustee I need to change code of civil procedure codes from 703 to 704 set of exemption for chapter 7 in california

I agree with Atty. Ruthven. For the requirement to use 704 exemptions, it seems you are still married, but filing individually. If so, it is likely...

Ch13 bankruptcy and 401k.

The answer varies from place to place. Under the 'new' law, 401k and 401k loans are expressly approved as legitimate expenses, whereas before,...

Purchased a vehicle and can't get the title from the dealership, who is now bankrupt.

When you say 'now bankrupt', did the dealership file an actual bankruptcy petition? If so, I'd have you contact the Trustee for that case, who may...

Do I have to include student loan debt in a chapter 13? If I do, i will be over the 336,000 $ limit for chapter 13.

Keep in mind that the debt limits in Ch. 13 are expected to increase on 4/1/10, no April fools. You should seek the assistance of counsel to 'check...

Can they garnish my wages for a charge off of a credit card account? Can they put a lien on my property?

The answer is state specific, so you really need to contact an attorney in North Carolina, to be certain. I'd recommend a member attorney from...

Filed for Chapter 13 before I got married. Got married, now getting laid off (3 years later). Can I file for Chapter 7 ?

Well, we may need to know more facts. It's not clear, is your Ch. 13 still open and viable? If so, you would likely convert to Ch. 7 from the Ch....

Notices of Bankruptcy are sent out by the Court, in most jurisdictions. Here in San Diego, our Bankruptcy Court uses the BNC or Bankruptcy Noticing...

When chapter 7 is filed what is the end result?

The expected end result of a successful Ch .7 filing is a discharge of debt. It is important to understand that not all debts are discharged. Some...