If i bounce a garage door while test driving their car, do i pay to repair it?

If by having to repay it, you mean is your liability removed in bankruptcy, the answer is generally yes. Any unsecured debt, such as this, would...

If by "forgiven" you mean that the school has released your need to pay them back, then yes, it's always possible the school will forgive your...

Looking for an attorney to rep me in bk court

Many local bar associations offer attorney referral services for a small fee. These are great resources, as the services have typically...

After a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is finalized, are the related debts and court judgments removed from the credit report?

How the judgments and delinquent debts discharged in bankruptcy are handled on your credit report is generally dictated by the credit reporting...

Staying in my apartment after filing bk 7 even with being 2 months behind. I do plan to pay the rent though

If you are looking to keep your apartment, it may be possible to halt the eviction proceedings for a short period of time to give you some...

Lien Stripping, Chapter 20, Central District of CA.

Have a look at In Re Frazier. It is a recent case out of the Eastern District of California addressing this issue, and permitting it. The opinion...

Follow up question: Does money received from your income tax return count as income for chapter 7 means test purposes?

Income tax returns are generally considered a return of income already earned, and accounted for in gross receipts from your employer in the means...

Can I open an IRA and fund it with allowable 6,000.00 for 2010 tax year and then later file for Chapter 7 in Calif.??

IRA contributions are a great way to plan for your future after bankruptcy. It is also possible in many instances to make both the current and...

Each of the three main reporting agencies generally have their own reporting time guidelines, but I would suggest waiting a month or so before...

My wife is filing chapter 7. We have a mortgage together. Will her liability on the loan be discharged and leave me on the hook?

The filing of bankruptcy and discharge of your wife's liability on the mortgage will not likely have any effect on your liability on the mortgage....