How can we protect our home purchase?

Unlike the other two respondents, I did not see anywhere in your question a desire to get out of paying support. If you purchase a home, it will...

I was served a summons for a student loan I defaulted on. Do I need a lawyer to help me deal with this?

Maybe ... maybe not. If you agree that you owe the amount of money in the Complaint, then they will eventually get a Judgment against you for that...

When should I file for bankruptcy if still current on all bills but know I will fall behind once new principal payments start?

Generally, the sooner the better applies to filing bankruptcy. But there are other considerations in your case such that waiting a while might be...

Assuming your case is a no-asset case and the un-noticed creditors wouldn't have a basis to file an Adversary Proceeding to object to your...

More facts please. Who is objecting? the Trustee? What are you trying to exempt? Which exemption have you cited? If you have cited the wrong...

My bk was just discharged. My car was not supposed to be part of it, but it was. Now they want to repossess it. Can I pay it off

Yes - they can, and will, do that. Ford is one of very few creditors who will actually repo a vehicle after BK even if the payments are current. ...

The Ch13 Trustee will continue to disburse available funds to the allowed claims until the Order converting the case is entered. You will receive...

I won judgment in small claims. Debtor filed bankruptcy. Should I show up as one of the creditors?

If Debtor filed Ch7 BK, there is not much point attending the meeting of creditors unless Debtor has non-exempt assets in which you might be able...

Bankruptcy in me and my spouses name. House financed in my name only.

That will depend primarily on whether the house is in joint tenancy with right of survivorship or, if not, what your will or living trust says. If...

My amended 1040X for 2011 was just approved , deducting $7,716.00 from my overall debt, I am in Chapter 13, what happens next?

If you are in a 60-month Plan because your income was over the median and 60 months was your applicable commitment period, it is likely that the...