Will Bankruptcy remove a medical lien from my home.

It is possible to remove judgment liens which have been recorded and are a lien against your property in certain cases. Be sure to tell your BK...

Should I reaffirm my car loan if I want to keep it and want my credit score to go up?

In my 37 yrs experience, I have not seen anyone's credit score increase as a result of a reaffirmation being signed on a car loan. As far as I...

Unless you are refinancing with your existing mortgage lender, I don't know how doing so makes any difference. If to sign the reaffirmation...

Does filing for bankruptcy mean your car is going to be repossessed?

You should click on the AVVO tab "Find a Lawyer" and have a BK lawyer guide you. Buying a car then filing BK will not automatically result in a...

My stepdaughter has confiscated all of my husbands belongings. No legal recourse or law action can help me, I've tried!

Unless I'm missing something, probate is still the process to transfer title of decedent's property to his beneficiaries at law. I do not believe...

Declare bankruptcy 5 years ago and a company do not want to do business whit me because a have a balances from 6 years ago.

A report of BK in your past will still appear in your credit report for 10 years. Merchants and lenders rely on credit reports when assessing you...

Can you bifurcate a marriage while in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

Bifurcation refers to the dissolution of marriage process where the State court separates the actual dissolution of the marriage from the...

How do I appeal a denial of a motion in bankruptcy court?

Bankruptcy court matters, especially appellate matters are not DIY projects. Contact an AVVO BK lawyer by clicking on the "Find a Lawyer" tab. ...

CA Chapter 7 BK question: Does a deaf couple qualify as "disabled" under 704 homestead exemption? What if one or both work?

this is what CCP §704.730 says: " (3) One hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($175,000) if the judgment debtor or spouse of the judgment...

Do I owe taxes on a 1099-A issued by the bank AFTER the debt was discharged via Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

The short answer is "No". Take your 1099 with you when you visit your tax preparer.