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Chapter 13 dismissal unreasonable delay I'm trying to get it remove off my Equifax credit report. It's been their for 8 yrs.

Stuart's answer | Answered on September 01, 2015

1. Obtain a copy of each of your 3 national credit reports from Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. 2. Dispute any inaccurate information. 3. ...

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RE: CONSUMER DEBT -- If I open an account at Wells Fargo with $500, can they seize any of those funds to satisfy an old debt?

Stuart's answer | Answered on August 31, 2015

From the details in your post it appears that any lawsuit by WF would be defeated by your Statute of Limitations defense, but putting money in a WF...

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Can you convert a 401K to IRA and withdraw some money in a chapter 13?

Stuart's answer | Answered on August 30, 2015

I suspect you would need to have the Chapter 13 trustee's approval. If you are not withdrawing any funds and are just switching the administrator,...

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Default on unsecured loan made in CA, debtor lives in Oregon. Where would suit be filed?

Stuart's answer | Answered on August 29, 2015

Jurisdiction rules are complicated but from what you posted, here is my analysis: Place of lawsuit can be any of the following: (1) Where the...

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Need help on my Debt clearness as I have no money and going back to my home country; my company is not processing my Green Card.

Stuart's answer | Answered on August 25, 2015

If you file BK in LA County, the Meeting of Creditors is set out about 30-45 days from the filing date.

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Chapter 7 bankruptcy in CA item #4 on statement of finc'l affairs: "List suits or admin proceedings". Car accident case settled

Stuart's answer | Answered on August 25, 2015

I concur with the responses of my esteemed colleagues Rausa and Shields. When considering your response to a BK question, it is usually better to...

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The trustee is trying to sell the property to pay his fees and trying to prevent the debtor from gaining access what can I do?

Stuart's answer | Answered on August 25, 2015

BK is not a DIY project as you now know. The Avvo blog service is not what you need. Click the Avvo tab "Find a Lawyer" in your area. Some offer...

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Nvc processing time?

Stuart's answer | Answered on August 24, 2015

Best advice: Click the Avvo tab "Find a Lawyer" Some offer a free consultation. Talk with 2-3 to get you pointed in the right direction.

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My divorced sister died in Jan. 2015. She has 2 grown children and owned her home and land What do we do with no will?

Stuart's answer | Answered on August 24, 2015

I concur with my colleagues and add the following: The lack of a will does not mean you cannot proceed in filing a petition in Probate Court. ...

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I need to hire an attorney for filing my asylum case. How can I select the right attorney.

Stuart's answer | Answered on August 24, 2015

Click the Avvo tab "Find a Lawyer" in your area. Some offer a free consultation/case analysis. Talk with 2-3 and pick the one giving you the most...

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Chapter 13 dismissal unreasonable delay I'm trying to get it remove off my Equifax credit report. It's been their for 8 yrs.

RE: CONSUMER DEBT -- If I open an account at Wells Fargo with $500, can they seize any of those funds to satisfy an old debt?

Can you convert a 401K to IRA and withdraw some money in a chapter 13?

Default on unsecured loan made in CA, debtor lives in Oregon. Where would suit be filed?

Need help on my Debt clearness as I have no money and going back to my home country; my company is not processing my Green Card.

Chapter 7 bankruptcy in CA item #4 on statement of finc'l affairs: "List suits or admin proceedings". Car accident case settled

The trustee is trying to sell the property to pay his fees and trying to prevent the debtor from gaining access what can I do?

Nvc processing time?

My divorced sister died in Jan. 2015. She has 2 grown children and owned her home and land What do we do with no will?

I need to hire an attorney for filing my asylum case. How can I select the right attorney.