Filing a Chapter 7 will not remove your name from the mortgage. It will discharge your personal liability for the mortgage only. In Chapter 13...

Is it better to file bankruptcy or just do not pay because I cannot afford to do either?

The decision of whether or not to file bankruptcy is made by weighing the benefits vs. the risks. Right now are happy that you have received a...

I won a lawsuit because of medical malpractice on my son. I won the lawsuit and a house. Do i own the house or does the bank.

More information is needed to respond to your question, for example, what are the terms of the settlement? Is the house subject to a mortgage and...

I had to file eviction paper and serve my tenants to get them to pay the rent. Can I deduct these fees from their security?

Here is an informative bulletin from the California Department of Consumer Affairs which explains the rights of both landlords and tenants with...

Can an attorney be sued for negligence in Civil Court for smaller amounts?

A malpractice claim can be brought at any level of civil court - you would just need to limit your damages to not more than what is allowed for...

Declare bankruptcy 5 years ago and a company do not want to do business whit me because a have a balances from 6 years ago.

Find another company to do business with. Your bankruptcy will appear on your credit report for up to 10 years under the "public records" section....

I'm in Indiana. My landlord sued for eviction after my bankruptcy discharged for money owed before and got a judgement after.

Bring this to your bankruptcy attorney's attention. It is unclear to me whether your attorney (in their letter) gave your landlord notice of the...

I am in bankruptcy for about a year. I inherited 15000. right after i declared bk . the court took it. it was in the will , and

It sounds like you are second guessing your attorney, which is understandable. You want to make sure your attorney is providing you with accurate...

Can creditors collect bills from social security income?

No, they cannot. Social security is absolutely protected from garnishment except for a very few types of debts which include backtaxes, child...

My wages are going to be garnished due to Student Loan late payment but I'm caught up as of today is there anything I can do

Ms. Adams and Mr. Weiss have provided excellent information. I will add that when all other options fail, filing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy to get a...