What things can be omitted during the chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings?

Your best bet is to gather all your documentation and put it in some sensible order (chronological usually is best) and take it to either the...

I want to file BK - will redeemed IRA funds sitting in bank waiting to be rolled-over to another IRA be taken away by trustee

It is my understanding that IRAs, 401s, etc. are retirement funds and wholly exempt (which means you get to keep them). I don't think the location...

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I filed bankruptcy in Texas on December 3, 2010 was discharged in March 1, 2011, need to amend my schedules but live in N.Y

The first thing you do is to contact the clerk's office in Texas to see if your case has even been closed. If it has then you do need to re-open it...

I would like to know if there is a statute of limitations on my owed college tuition from a Private College in California?

Was this loan taken out from a bank or directly with the school? Some time ago, Congress changed the rules on student loans, eliminating any...

Can sending out a DV letter electing arbitration affect or hurt my BK case? Can it negatively draw more attention to my case?

Generally you are entitled to file a bankruptcy case and entitled to a discharge unless the transaction with a particular creditor was fraudulent...

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My brother owes me 10000

THis is one of the most difficult of situations because the instinct is to not sue youir family, but apparently the family has no instinct to not...

When filling out the B1 official form1(Voluntary Petition) for a chapter 7 bankruptcy, what is the difference between

Assets are what you 'own' and liabilities are what you 'owe'. The section of the petition that asks for estimates I believe is for the court...

Can you prevent a creditor AP after filing bankruptcy?

You don't describe the "charges" which led to the original series of 'timely payments'. Many events which give rise to liability in non-bankruptcy...

Just found out 2 weeks before 341 hearing, my Attorney has been suspended. what do we do now?

The responses of my colleagues is good. Definitely call the trustee in your case to make sure no action is taken that will cause you harm, and...

Will a Deed in Lieu of foreclosure produce tax consequences if I have a chapter 7 bankruptcy pending?

I assume you are concerned about forgiven debt equaling income in the eyes of the IRS. There is a bankruptcy exception, and debt that is forgiven...