Chances of being able to buy a home with a Bk on record.

This is not so much a legal question as it is a lender qualification issue. You need to check with a few different lenders to see what they say.

Your credit score is based on many factors. In my experience, by the time a person is ready to file Chapter 7, they are behind in their debts and...

Amending a mistake on bk petition

You will need to file an amended Statement of Social Security number. Some trustees require you to serve the amended document on your creditors...

Can you put unpaid utilities in chapter 13?

Yes. If you forgot them, you can amend your Plan and Schedules to include them. Your Plan payment might increase if you have already been...

I was discharged from bk in Sept of 2007 when can i file again?

You can file Chapter 13 now. You can file Chapter 7 again eight yrs after you filed the first Chapter 7. However, since your current wages are...

Bankruptcy

Every bankruptcy filing involves a trustee. The functions of the trustee is different. In a Chapter 7, a trustee is selected at random by the...

Bankruptcy

Every bankruptcy filing involves a trustee. The functions of the trustee is different. In a Chapter 7, a trustee is selected at random by the...

Do I still have to make mortg pmt, if spouse deceased, Mortg Note was only in his name, I filed bkrpt 7 after his death?see belo

You only have to pay the mortgage payments if you want to continue to occupy the property and prevent the lender from foreclosing. Since you were...

Virginia Bankruptcy - When should I distribute a motion to quash garnishment to my creditor & employer?

I agree with the advice of my fellow lawyers. You do not need to take any action to stop the wage garnishment. However, it doesn't hurt to send a...

A condo owner recently filed for Chapter 13. Can our Homeowners Association still suspend this owner's HOA membership?

The automatic stay provisions afforded to a Chapter 13 debtor may trump adverse foreclosure action by the HoA. The Chapter 13 debtor can propose a...