Settlement payments taxable?

You're going to want to chat with a tax person about this. However, i'll give you a short answer. Yes, settlement proceeds are taxable *unless*...

Can I sell my exempted home before declaring bankruptcy and keep the money as exempted money? or do I have to buy another home?

You'll have to talk to an attorney in your area for an exact answer, but the shorts answer is: it depends on what you sell it for. Take the...

Filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy with a silent second loan

I will preface this by STRONGLY URGING YOU to talk to an attorney. But it appears you already have. Which tends to make one wonder why you're...

How does a law firm collect attorneys fees order?

You’re missing some information that is important. Namely, what was the settlement for? Was the dispute just for fees? However, generally, when...

Oh man, this is sticky. Part of the answer depends on how much "smaller" your payment is. First, the technical rule: If you make payments less...

How can I replace my chapter 13 attorney?

Lot of smart attorneys with a lot of smart answers, so I'll just toss in a quick note. You probably won't be able to retain a MO attorney unless...

Occupancy and BK cramdowns

Not only *can* you, but it happens more-frequently than you think. However, you would usually do it in an 11 rather than a 13. The reason is that...

CHAPTER 7 CONSULTATION

Just so you know, attorneys on Avvo are not permitted to advertise "themselve" in these answers. so an attorney can't say "I do free...

Can I withdrawal money from a defendants bank account without a writ of execution if I win in small claims court against them?

There's actually a name for that: theft. Even though you have a judgement, that is not enough. You must go through the process of 'executing'...

Not sure the particulars of NY, but here in California I just reopened a case from 2010. "reopening" the case typically isn't the difficult part. ...