Assuming you have lived in CA long enough to be able to use it's exemptions and assuming you do not own a home with substantial equity, you can...

You are under a common misconception. People think that debts are discharged in bankruptcy ... They are not. What is discharged is the filer's...

I need to know what type of attorney I should contact?

If the debt represented by the lien existed when your bankruptcy was filed, then you need a bankruptcy attorney to reopen the case and avoid the...

Will the bankruptcy trustee be entitled to any portion of my settlement ?

Your claim is likely exempt; but the action you need to take will depend on (a) whether the administrator of the distribution is withholding it...

Did you list the cause of action and/or the right to receive that settlement in your bankruptcy papers? If not, you need to do so right away and...

How long is the process for a non-contested divorce take in the Bay Area ? And after how long I can get married again ?

In the Bay area, and everywhere else in CA, a divorce becomes final (meaning you can get married again) six months after the Respondent was served...

If I file Ch 13 bankruptcy after the divorce is finalized, what happens to the debt detailed below?

You mentioned Chapter 13, so, no, the court (actually, the Trustee) cannot go after your property like they can in a Chapter 7. But, with 150k in...

If the car has not yet been sold, then filing a Chapter 13 would require them to return it. Unfortunately, this rarely works with a Chapter...

Your understanding is essentially correct. Technically, the wildcard exemption is 1,550 plus any unused portion of the 29,275 homestead exemption....

I received a subpoena on Oct 8th. Where could I find reasonably priced help with drafting a response? It is credit card debt.

If the debt you are being sued for, and all your other dischargeable debts, totals at least $10k, then BK would be a viable option for you. A Bk...