In bankruptcy, can I skip the meeting of creditors if I have nothing to say.

In the Central District of CA (which includes LA), you certainly must attend the 341a meeting of creditors. You get one free pass (you can miss...

Landlord (no management company) Filing Bankruptcy what happens to my security deposit? (

Real World Answer: You aren't getting your security deposit back. This brings up the delicate issue of your not paying rent to recoup some of...

In CA, if I "surrender" my home in a bankruptcy, do they still foreclose?

A lot of questions there. One thing I'd suggest is filing the Chapter 7 a day before the trustee's sale, this tends to give you the most time. ...

I have a debt that has been in collections for several years, when I tried to settle the debt the collection agency denied payme

Consider how old the debt is. Depending on where you live, the statute of limitations may have run out (4 years for written contracts, 2 for oral...

You can't be forced to re-pay a debt already paid. Hopefully you have the proof of the prior payment. Recommend that you tell whoever is trying...

Absolutely, but you must exempt it on your schedules. Even if you didn't do this, you can still amend the schedule of exemptions to list this...

Chapter 13 bankruptcy dissmissed can I appeal it

You can appeal any final order in your case. A more productive path might be to either make a motion to vacate the dismissal and re-instate the...

Should I file Bankruptcy beore or after my Surgery?

Yes, Craig is right on the money. This is not fraudulent, but it may be best to wait until after the surgery to do the BK.

Will filing for bankruptcy eliminate an unsecured loan?

Yes, absolutely. The fact that a loan is serviced by an independent contract service company does not change the unsecured status of the loan, or...

1. You could "repair and deduct." This is where you first give the landlord written notice of the problem, and 15 days to fix. If he does not...