I am filing bankruptcy alone in Ca.. My wife has an asset worth $10000. Is it right that 50% is subject to community property ?

No - you must exempt all of it because all community property becomes part of the BK estate when you file.

Are student grants and loans accepted as a means of income to file for chapter 13?

Loans - No ... Grants - Maybe (if you can show that they are regular).

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Am I responsible for his school bills?

Overdue books would not be a part of your support obligation; but there is clearly a lack of supervision here which will need to be addressed. If...

I am filing Bankruptcy alone. Does the trustee search that hard to find my wife's assets without her social security number?

You are required to list all assets acquired during the marriage (unless it was an inheritance, for example, that she put into a sole and separate...

Error on BK forms.

This question sounds very familiar ... but your B21 Statement of SS# controls. Nevertheless, you should amend your Voluntary Petition to correct...

Bankruptcy, i have around $50 k in credit card debt. i just sold a property in which i will receive around $90k

Assuming the property was not your home (or you fail to reinvest the proceeds in another home within 6 months) you will need to file a Ch13 BK and...

Is there a spending limit per transaction while waiting on a BK Chaper 13 in California??

It seems to me that that allegation would only be true if his Ch13 Plan payment was based on a $500/mo rental payment (which we cannot know without...

Bankruptcy NO> 8:12-bk-14743-CB - details below in question...

Was this case filed in the Western District of Missouri? What Chapter?

What are the different filings for bankruptcy and how much debt does a person need to qualify?

1. For you ... 7 & 13. 2. There is no minimum amount of debt to qualify; but why would you pay more than $1,000 to get rid of, say, $5,000 and...

Looking for someone that is an expert in OIC that I can hire as a consultant.

Since this question is posted in the Bankruptcy practice area, we'll need a little more information before we can determine to what extent those...