Should my mom fight a debt collector case and/or file for bankruptcy?

Luckily for your mom, many bankruptcy attorneys offer free consultations and can help her know what's going to be best for her. Depending on her...

I have a 341 hearing scheduled at 8 AM, in Los Angeles. What time, approximately, can I expect my case to be called?

Hearings are scheduled by hour, so yours should be heard before 9 am. Some hearings before hours could run long, but given that 8 am is when the...

Does a chapter 7 discharge apply to property after the discharge?

If the judgment was entered in 2007, and you received a bankruptcy discharge in 2009, the bankruptcy may very well have discharged that judgment...

Filed for chapter 7 today. My lease expires 11/2015. I will be looking for a new apartment soon, will that hurt my case?

It should not impact your bankruptcy case, but Ms. Bunce definitely brings up a good point. The open bankruptcy could pose problems as you try to...

Can I call attorney office and let them know that I am doing bankruptcy that will include their debt in it?

Sure. Definitely won't be the first time they've heard that, but maybe it will motivate them to accept your offer.

If the items belong to you, yes, the items in the storage unit would need to be listed as assets in a chapter 7 case. If they don't belong to you,...

I recently filed chap 7 this week and I put I want to re-affirm my car loan however if I change my mind would that neg affect me

You can change your intention during the bankruptcy and elect to surrender and return the vehicle if you like. You should follow through with your...

Which bankruptcy fits me?

Unfortunately, it's impossible (and dangerous) to say which (if any) chapter might fit your circumstances. If, for example, your home is a mobile...

After filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy, how long does it take to trade my car for another one?

As others have mentioned, how quickly you rebuild depends on how you use credit following the bankruptcy. If you obtain and wisely use credit...

IN a Chapter 13 BK, are debts also discharged or

Typically, yes, some portion of your debts would be discharged at the end of the repayment plan (3 or 5 years). Many Ch 13 debtors pay a monthly...