I'm completely disabled and can never work again. My son is 19 and healthy. Is there any way the court can waive my arrears?

In a nutshell, no. Domestic support arrearages are nondischargeable in every chapter of the Bankruptcy Code, pursuant to 11 USC §523(a)(5). The...

Can medical bills be included in bankruptcy ?

Absolutely. In fact, studies have shown that medical debt is one of the primary triggers for consumer bankruptcy. See...

How to settle past liens from bankruptcies during a refinance?

I am afraid that I must disagree with my colleagues that this is not a bankruptcy question. Clearly it is a question of bankruptcy law if you are...

Mortgage. My option for a delinquent 2nd TD ?

Assuming the lender is pursuing an action to enforce the note and NOT a judicial foreclosure, I would also agree with Mr. Steingraber. Lenders must...

If the effective date of termination of marital status had not passed, then on the date of your late husband's death you were still married, making...

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I am very sorry to hear of your health problems and I hope that your recovery is complete. You failed to mention how much is owing to the storage...

IRS Debt and Bankruptcy of Ex-Spouse?

While I generally agree with the assessment of my colleague, even in the absence of express language in the marital settlement agreement providing...

Any bankruptcy, whether Chapter 7 or 13, or for that matter Chapter 11 or 12, stops a civil trial. Absent good cause, the stay that arise...

How do I get debt collectors to stop sending me collection notices?

You should engage counsel to represent you with regard to your debts. Under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, if you are represented by an...

ATROS cannot be enforced by contempt, and as a result they are relatively toothless. They serve best as negative injunctions, i.e., retraining...