I co-signed for a student loan for my son in 2005, which he did not pay. I filed for bankruptcy that closed August 2011 (WA).

Unfortunately, for the majority of debtors, student loans are non-dischargeable. For those who possibly qualify, an adversary proceeding must be...

How are garnished wages recovered after filing bankruptcy?

Hopefully your fiance retained an experienced attorney. His attorney may be able to recover the funds as a preferential transfer if certain...

Why am I still being sued for a repo when my wife got the truck in the devorce and I was held harmless to the debt?

Unfortunately the terms of your divorce do not effect a creditors ability to collect against you on a debt. You may wish to go back into family...

A writ of execution will generally specify what asset is subject to attachment (ie. bank levy, wage garnishment, etc). A creditor can only attach...

Can I sell my property after Ch 7 discharge and am I obligated to pay the HELOC in addition to the first mortgage if I sell it?

You can not sell a property without paying the liens that are against the property. You may be able to "short sale" the property if the liens...

If I owe a hospital and they send it to a collections lawyer can they take my state and federal tax returns

I agree with my colleagues. This will be dependent on state law. Best Wishes, Steve Doan, Esq

Bankruptcy v. Family Law

Many attorneys have previously responded to your prior posts. Unless you can clearly establish bad faith a debtor will be allowed to reopen their...

How can I get mtg comp to report my pmt history to credit bureau after Chap 7 disch?

Your mortgage was included in your bankruptcy. By law, you are required to to list each and everyone of your outstanding debts, whether you intend...

I co-signed a student loan for my (then) wife. The divorce states she is responsible for all student loans. Where do I stand.

Unfortunately, the creditor can pursue you regardless of the terms of the divorce. You may wish to go back into family law court to have the...

Can we stop foreclosure on our home?

The only way you can stop the impending foreclosure is to timely reinstate the mortgage, by order of a court, or via a bankruptcy...