How much should I pay for a bankruptcy when I am completely broke and no assets except clothes?

If your case truly is a simple chapter 7 (having $100k+ in debt with a significant judgment could mean your case is slightly more complex than...

Son is 20 grand in debt with no means to repay am considering bankruptcy to clear his name

Sorry to hear he's in a bad spot. Do you have a specific question that we can answer for you? Depending on the types of debts he has, if he is...

Collectors are often willing to negotiate with debtors. If you are hoping to work out a payment plan AND a reduction in the debt, you may have a...

I went into bankruptcy 15 years ago. Can I be denied a government job because of that?

I believe the section Ms. Bunce referenced is 11 USC 525a.

I filed for bankruptcy 2 months ago, and finally got a job. My new job pays me by direct deposit into my checking account.

You didn't say what chapter you filed under, so it's difficult to answer your question properly, but in either chapter, you are protected by the...

It sounds like you've at the very least filed the correct forms at the correct time. Assuming neither the ch 7 trustee nor the U.S. trustee had any...

1.5 mill judgment against me from a car accident, make too much for chapter 7 (even w expenses), but owe too much for Chap 13?

It may be possible for you to file a Chapter 7 case if you can show that the majority (over 50%) of your debt is considered "non-consumer" debt. ...

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Should I file for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in San Francisco? And if so, how can I find pro bono legal help?

You're likely eligible to file, but the result will be the elimination of ~$5k in credit cards and medical bills. You've seen the 3 part test to...

Does a second lien survive a Chapter 7 bankruptcy if I listed it as unsecured and it was discharged?

The lien survived the bk. Your placing it on Schedule F as unsecured had no effect whatsoever on the lien. You can stop them from foreclosing by...

How do I find, or convince, an attorney to help/represent me pro bono with filing for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in San Francisco?

Don't give up yet! If you were to file, you'd only be able to eliminate the credit card and medical bill, and the debt is really just too low to...