Bankruptcy in California, the 704 homestead exemption increases for low income debtor. What income matters? last year? Now?

Now.

Currently 1.5 years in 5 year Ch13 with arrears in the Ch13. Now want to get out of condo, what is best way forward?

Another option is to convert to Chapter 7 (if you qualify) and then do whatever you want with the condo.

I have back taxes from 2010. If I file bankruptcy today, will I be able to discharge those taxes?

No. Even if you filed your return in April, 2011, you would have to wait until next April to file. The 3 yrs applies to when the return was...

If a chapter 13 bankruptcy is open...does that mean you are still making payments on it?

Open means open, whether she is making payments or not. Of course, if she is not making payments, it won't be open for long. Closed means closed,...

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Will the decision by the judge in adversarial proceeding hold still if later on the bk is dismissed?

A judgment in an AP will remain so; but, without any facts, cannot say if there will be any relevance.

Chapter 13 how do I submit income?

Is there some reason you are not filing Chapter 7?

Have a mortgage with a cosigner, she refuses to pay. thinking of chapter 13 would this mean she is off the mortgage? she moved

If she files Ch13, she will have the option of rejecting that mortgage and her interest in the house ... so, yes, upon completion of her Plan, she...

Im confirmed in a chptr 13 bk...my payments are 1000/month

Yes ... but good luck.

How does cramdown work? Currently I owe 22k on my car but 2k of it is unpaid interest. I bought the car 1 yr ago. Can i pay 20k?

A cramdown crams your balance down to the current fair market value, not the principle balance ... but you can only do this in a Ch13 if you...

Does a discharge in Chapter 7 bankrutpcy discharge past homeowners association dues? What about penalties?

Past HOA dues & penalties are dischargeable but not those which accrue after your case is filed. However, if the HOA obtained a lien, that lien...