How can I protect myself when someone I co-signed a loan for files for banruptcy?

When you co-sign both parties are fully liable for the full amount of the debt. I often see people in my office who think that whether they are the...

I have an active civil case that was put on stay pending a bankruptcy. the bankruptcy is now dismissed I would like to continue

People often confuse dismissed and discharged. To clarify, dismissed means that there was something lacking in the bankruptcy and it was not...

Can a bankruptcy lawyer found negligent ?

I can not speak specifically to your retainer, but mine specifically notes that it is the job of the client to note a lien. We are hired for the...

If the lender does not require that you reaffirm and does not offer a reduction in the balance I never suggest that you reaffirm on the debt, home...

I have question about chap 7 form 106h

Being married does not automatically make her a co-debtor. If you are not in 1 of the states listed there is no information that need be listed for...

First make sure its a lien, not a judgment. Then make sure it was filed prior to the bankruptcy. If it was filed AFTER the bankruptcy it is invalid...

If you start with a ch7 BK, can you always convert to a ch13 , and if not, under what conditions is such conversion proscribed?

I typically do not try to file a chapter 7 when there is an asset question for a variety of reasons. Among them if you start in 7 the value of the...

How much debt do I have to have to file bankruptcy, can I keep my house ?

There is no minimum amount of debt, but if its too burdensome to you its time to think about a bankruptcy. I have always said when you have...

I need to consult a bankruptcy lawyer regarding Filing a motion to oppose an ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR RELIEF FROM STAY

Its been my experience that if you are renting the property there is no automatic stay and therefore a Motion For Relief would not even be...

As my colleague stated you may now qualify for a chapter 7. The qualifications for a chapter 7 are that you have not filed within 8 years and your...