If you have necessary living expenses you need to use the tax refund on, including rent, food, utilities, attorney fees for bankruptcy, it is...

How long to wait for inheritance before filing bankruptcy 13?

It sounds like your attorney is giving you good advice. Pay your necessary living expenses first including mortgage, car payment, food, utilities,...

Liability after a business goes bankrupt

Typically no, if it wife's separate property and not a joint account is most likely not available for a typical creditor. However, if there was...

What can I do to take control of a bankrupt companies assets?

If it is an open bankruptcy case, you can contact the trustee assigned to the case and tell them you'd like to bid on the assets of the estate. ...

When would be the cut off for money owed to someone else if they never tried to come after it?

The time period for them to sue you is based on your state's statute of limitations. You're looking at breach of an oral contract (since there was...

How can I find out if a collection agency is legitimate?

If they just left you hanging with no communication they may be out of business. You might contact your Louisiana Secretary of State as many states...

Ch. 13 filed 11/27/09; surgery 12/29/09, bill for $1344.00. Conf. hearing scheduled for 02/11/10. Can I add my medical bills?

The medical debt you mentioned was incurred after the filing of the bankruptcy, which makes it "post petition." Typically post-petition debts are...

Can I file bankruptcy with out my husband?

While it is possible to file individually, without your spouse, there is usually no reason to do so. As all household income and assets get...

I gave a collection's agent my debit card #. What if she authorizes it without my permission?

Now that they have your card number, it is my opinion that they will try to run it as often as it will go through. Their defense would be that...

Can utah unemployment be garnished for a collection garnishment

Generally government benefits can not be garnished, however, once the money hits a bank account, the creditor can often request a "bank levy" and...