Can you file chapter 13 or 7 if you have equity on your house?

In order to give you the best answer, more facts are needed. Generally, under either Chapter 7 or 13 you can claim an exemption up to $175K of...

I filed chapter 7 BK 3 years ago. I want to sell my home. How do I get the second lien removed which was included in this BK?

Wait 1 more year then file a Chapter 13 if you owe more on the 1st TD than the house if worth.

Can a 17 year old have a baby by a 26 year old? Also could they be together since they have a child together?

As stated by the other lawyers, if at the time of conception, the mother was of legal age to give consent, the union is not illegal. Obviously,...

Getting prepared for Chapter 7.

There is no requirement that tax returns be filed in order to file a Chapter 7 case. As noted by my esteemed colleagues, the Trustee is entitled...

I know IL law may be different, but if this case were in CA, marriages are dissolved on a "no fault" basis meaning irreconcilable differences exist...

Chapter 7 discharged tax debt. Howevr, IRS had lien that survives. Would they take house to enforce that lien? What if no equit

At this time, the IRS is not likely to do anything with your home because foreclosing on a tax lien against a property with no equity make no...

My question Is my husband responsible for my student loans.

I'll make it unanimous by concurring with the responses of my fellow lawyers.

I had a state court case filed against me. Then I filed bankruptcy. Can I assert all my affirmative defenses in my BK adversary?

This appears to be a duplicate question. Please see my earlier response.

I had a state court case filed against me. Then I filed bankruptcy. Can I assert all my affirmative defenses in my BK adversary?

More facts are needed to give you useful advice. What were the causes of action in the state court case? It is unlikely the state court case was...

Do I need Legal citizenship statues in order to file bankruptcy in US ?

Non-citizens can file BK but you will need a Soc. Sec. card or Tax ID number.