Is there a limit to the monthly car payment in Chapter 13?

The answer would be in the area of "good faith" in chapter 13 (11 USC sec 1325(a)). If the car were necessary for debtor's employment, it might be...

Can I file motion to amend judgment during automatic stay?

This is advanced federal civil procedure as well as advanced jurisdictional law. I will assume you obtained the judgment against the debtor in...

Can you get married before a ch 7 discharge?

Assuming there is no pre-nuptial agreement or other event whereby you "assume" the debt of your soon-to-be spouse, I know of no law preventing,...

Was my 2nd mortgage really stripped if it is listed in a court document titled Order Allowing and Disallowing Claims and Orderin

From your description of events I would conclude that the lien had been "stripped" and the $42,781.60 is the amount of the second mortgage, but it...

Aquiring an Auto during a Chapter 13?

I'm assuming that your current car is beyond hope and so this purchase is a necessary replacement. Generally leasing is the most expensive way to...

I was given a trustee and a court date but I can't make it that day I'm out of town can I change trustees?

Technically, the Notice to Appear at the 341 hearing is a court order requiring your appearance. The court takes these appearances very seriously....

Chapter 13 question in Illinois?

First, the IRS debt would be included in the debt being paid through the plan, so those payments would stop, second, general unsecured debt (credit...

I just recently filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy. It was discharged May 1,2011

If your attorney did not make a "motion to avoid lien impairing exemptions" during the time period prior to your discharge, such a motion should be...

What happens if I include library fees in a chapter 7 bankruptcy?

If you haven't filed chapter 7 yet and the fine is substantial, call the library and ask what their policy is on this. They might give you some...

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Shoud i maintain hazard insurance on a property I surrendered in BK?

The bank would not sue for not having insurance. The normal consequence of failure to have insurance is that you would have liability for damage...