Can I reopen a Chapter 7 (no asset) bankruptcy to include NEWLY acquired debt?

The discharge that you received only discharges "pre-petition debts." So and debts acquired after the date that you filed (even debts incurred...

A trustee is seeking to reopen my chapter 7 case(no asset) and his law firm makes money. Why is this not a conflict of interest?

Most trustees are either attorneys or accountants. If the trustee is a non-attorney, they often must hire counsel to represent them. If the trustee...

Does chapter 7 protect an officer of a failed company from Corporate state income taxes?

A corporation, as your probably know, is a separate entity and you cannot be held liable for the corporation's income tax debt. If the letter was...

There is no right to a voluntary dismissal in a Chapter 7. You can request a dismissal which will be granted so long as it would not prejudice your...

Where can I get copies of my chapter 7 discharge and final decree? My lawyer of the time is unreachable

Go to www.pacer.gov, and register for an account or go to the clerk's office for a printed copy.

Credit card debt question

I'm going to go ahead and agree with my colleagues in saying that a Chapter 7 would be better for your particular situation. Furthermore, so...

Can I collect my judgement against a guy who filed chapter 7 bankruptcy, if I sued him after it was completed.

You will need to go back and check to see when your mechanic filed his bankruptcy case. If it was after August 27, then despite the debt not being...

Behind payments in my car after chapter 7 in ca

A car loan is a secured debt, meaning that upon default, the creditor can seek repayment via a court order against both the car via repossession...

My husband and I are in the process of filing for bankruptcy. He has been a resident for three years now .

Filing for bankruptcy will not affect your husband's citizenship. Unless a creditor successfully challenges the discharge or the dischargeability...

Can we lose our home if we file bankruptcy?

Since you have roughly $260k of equity in your home ($700k - $440k), filing for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy might not be the best idea. In California, if...