I live in CA and want to file for chapter 7 I own a house in NJ, can I claim an exemption if so which one would benefit the most

How much is the house worth and what do you owe on it? You wont be able to use the California homestead exemption to protect it but you can use...

Can unemployment ask for overpayment when it was discharged in bankruptcy court they said the never got the banruptcy paper and

Throughout most of the country, assuming no assets were administered by the court, dischargeable debts are discharged even if you didn't list the...

Ken we keep our s-corp after filing ch7 since it is our only income?

Your S corp stock is property of your bankruptcy estate. Bottom line, you need to figure out how much you could reasonably sell your business for...

In chapter 7 and have a judgment against me from credit card. Want to file motion for lien avoidance. timeline? hearing needed?

Just in case the obvious has been overlooked: You do not need to file a motion to avoid a lien if 1) A judgment was issued but no lien was...

When i list tax debt on my chapter 7 bankruptcy petition what happens? do i need a hearing? who determines whether discharged?

If the tax is dischargeable, listing it and giving notice to the proper agency will usually be enough. I caution you however that the rules in...

What happens in court if I miss a court appointed visitation with my child?

If it's a one time thing and you give her significant notice (couple of weeks) I doubt you'd have a problem, Put the notice in writing, make it...

Can a landlord just walk into your home when tentant has company and demand rent in front of tenants company?

Landlord can only enter under conditions above. Therefore, you could have called the police for tresspass. You could sue your landlord in civil...

If you have a small business can you continue operating while in the midst of a chapter 7

If you file a Chapter 7 and your business operates as an LLC or corporation, there's rarely a problem. If you operate a sole proprietor, the...

How long does it take for a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy to be complete.

When all goes well in a "no asset" case, you'll be eligible for your discharge in about 100 days from filing. However, depending on how busy the...

I ask my clients to give me their best guesstimate as to what a particular item would sell for at a garage sale. Tehnically speaking, the law asks...