Do I need to amend Schedule C to include the inheritance that I then gave to my grandmother to cover my aunts funeral expenses?

The short answer to your question is "No", the money you received 1.5 years before filing is not automatically "exempt". As to whether you add this...

If i file a federal bankruptcy 7 or 13 will that postpone the lockout

You can postpone the lockout by filing a Chapter 7 or 13, but you will have to deposit the next month's rent with the clerk of the court at the...

Can I file for chapter 7 BK even if I just leased a new Honda last month?

Approach this question from the standpoint of priorities: Well, you do have to live, so stopping rent is out of the question. if your broken down...

I just got a job after being unemployed for a long time, no income for last year, can I file for bankruptcy?

Mr. Shields and Mr. Boyer, both competent and thoughtful attorneys, have given you excellent analyses. l would like to add some practical...

You need to seek counsel and advice from an attorney who is familiar with defense of such suits to analyze your opponent's allegations against you....

In chapter 7, will you get your exemption from the sale of your house after it is sold?

To properly address your question, an attorney needs to know how much is owed in mortgages and liens upon your home (First Mortgage, HELOCs, 2nd...

Question on filing a Bankruptcy and what can be included

I presume you got your tribal loans online, and the problem with these is there are often some very aggressive collection actions taken by these...

Can you modify loans with some creditors prior to filing and/or during bankruptcy? I know you can modify your mortgage, but....

To be frank, without knowing what you mean by "modify", and without knowing which chapter of Bankruptcy you are referring to, I am not certain how...

Can a lien be filed after the 13 is closed. Do I have to pay $1250 to finalize the lien strip?

Mr. Holland is quite right. I also practice in the Eastern District of CA, and you must complete your bankruptcy before the lien holder is...

What recourse do I have against someone pursuing pre-petition debt?

As my esteemed colleagues, Mr. Starrett and Mr. Steingraber agreed, the Chapter 13 Trustee will not pay the interest that student lenders are...