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Can I disharge my wife's divorce attorney fees that I have been mandated to pay in a bankruptcy? She is refusing to divorce.
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Answered on October 01, 2011
Some of your questions are more appropriately directed to the family law attorneys on this form. As for the bankruptcy law questions, attorneys...
Is a 401k Loan consider income under the means test?
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Answered on October 01, 2011
No. Withdrawals from Retirement Accounts are excluded as income from the means test; the money in your 401k was income when it was earned, not...
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I missed filing an opposition to an objection to confirmation of chapter 13 plan and motion to dismiss what can I do?
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Answered on October 01, 2011
Chapter 13 cases are best handled with the assistance of an experienced bankruptcy attorney. They are extremely complicated, detailed, and if you...
Can a bank close your checking accounts if you file for bankruptcy
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Answered on October 01, 2011
This is true in many situations where the person filing bankruptcy owes money to their bank or credit union. I have not heard of it happening in a...
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Wrongful termination claim exempt in California chapter 7 bankruptcy?
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Answered on October 01, 2011
I will first advise you to get a bankruptcy attorney to help you with this - it is complicated. Assuming California bankruptcy exemptions apply to...
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Case dismissed, Motion for Reconsideration denied when Bankruptcy was in place
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Answered on September 30, 2011
As the other attorney pointed out, you have provided us with little information to answer your question. Since you described your case as...
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Do I file for personal Ch 7 BK or close my business(LLC) first? And do I need to notify my creditors?
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Answered on September 30, 2011
The rules for how to dissolve a California corporation or llc are specific to California. Talk to a California attorney prior to dissolving your...
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Personal Injury Settlements & Chapter 13s
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Answered on September 29, 2011
I also would have listed the proceeds from the lawsuit as income under no. 2 on Statement of Financial Affairs and as a case that was open within...
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Personal Injury Settlements & Chapter 13s
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Answered on September 29, 2011
I would disclose that income in Form B22C but attach a statement that per Lanning this income should not be counted toward the Debtors' current...
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Am I allowed to open a few new bank accounts (or credit union accounts) prior to filing for Ch 7 Bankruptcy?
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Answered on September 29, 2011
It's very common for bankruptcy filers to open a new bank account right before filing, particularly if the banks they had previously been using are...