How much is it to File Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

You may file a Chapter 7 again once at least 8 years have passed since the date of your prior Chapter 7 filing.

How can EDD offset UI that was discharged in BK 14 yrs ago? Can this be legal with a discharged BK and Statute of Limitations

This attorney has written an excellent, thorough article on this very issue: ...

If I did not reafirm my Home loan and continue to make all the payments until it's paid off. Do I own the home or does the mor?

You own the home. Reaffirmation only has to do with the personal liability for the mortgage. So long as you are the title owner and continue...

I filed a Chapter 7 and was discharged last May. I was wondering if I can file A Chapter 13 now.

Assuming you meet the eligibility requirements, you can file a Chapter 13 at any time. It's just that if it has been less than 4 years since your...

Recently had a car repossession. would like to file chapter 7. do I qualify?

The debts you owe are only part of the analysis that goes into whether filing a Chapter 7 is right for you. Your income, expenses, the values of...

My friend lives in and legally manages her mother's house. Mother is in assisted living with dementia. My friend ....

Your question is unclear - is it your friend's house or your friend's mother's house? If the latter, your friend cannot legally sell the house...

Plan to file Bankruptcy, I know unsecured credit cards can be discharged from this but does the same apply for unsecured loans?

All debts must be "included" in a bankruptcy, regardless of whether they are dischargeable or not. As a practical matter, unsecured personal...

This may not be wise. Money in a 401k is protected in bankruptcy, but if you take it out, then it no longer has the protection of a retirement...

If I file Chapter 13 and I have a cosigner on a car loan can my cosigner be sued later?

When you file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy there is something called a "co-debtor stay" that prevents the creditor from suing the co-signer. As long as...

Disability and bankruptcy

If the creditor obtains a judgment against you the can then put a lien on your home. In some jurisdictions a judgment is automatically a lien on a...