Concentrate on rebuilding your credit. You can give your side of the story by asking the credit reporting agencies to include a "consumer...

Other side threatened me with a "disability fraud investigation" during settlement mediation?

It is unethical for an attorney to use the threat of criminal prosecution to gain an advantage in a civil matter. Overpayment by EDD without any...

When you visit the courthouse, tell the clerk you want to file an application for a fee waiver. Included in the fee waiver package is an...

What does your BK lawyer say? No BK lawyer? Big mistake. Virtually all non-lawyer assisted BK's are dismissed for some procedural defect. As...

If my chapter 13 case gets dismissed by judge, will this case be taken off my husband's credit report?

My response is that a dismissed 13 stays on your credit report, but if your husband is not relying on your income to refinance, your credit report...

Best advice is to set up a free consultation with a BK lawyer in your area. Click the Avvo tab "Find a Lawyer". Talk with 3-4 until you find one...

Certain loans incurred w/i 90 days of BK may be "presumed non-dischargable" but this presumption can be overcome with other facts. If the loan was...

If Bankruptcy is Dismis? what is that mean?

I concur with my colleagues who are correct and add the following: The entry on your credit report may be incorrect. If you received an official...

Generally, claimants are sorted by the type of claim they file. All claimants in the same category are paid pro-rata from assets of the debtor. ...

Can I file bankruptcy if I filed in 2010?

Bankruptcy rules state you can only file another Chapter 7 if 8 years have passed between the date of the first filing and the date of the second...