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We filed a Chapter 13. My Husband is verbally abusive. I'm disabled. Can I file a Chapter 7? Remain in home, sons car, college $
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Answered on April 22, 2014
Your attorney can file a motion to bifurcate your case and then convert your case to Chapter 7 if appropriate. You and your spouse should have...
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Can I negotiate a settlement for a family member in a civil case concerning medical debt collection?
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Answered on April 22, 2014
Unless you are an attorney you may have a hard time negotiating on behalf of your family member as they are unlikely to want to deal with you,...
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My chapter 7 shows unpaid when I look at case summary in Pacer but I have paid it.
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Answered on April 22, 2014
Call the court clerk to find out what happened to your payment and why it isn't reflected in Pacer.
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Forgot to list a creditor?!
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Answered on April 22, 2014
Just file an amendment to schedule f and the creditor matrix, and be sure to send the creditor the notice of your bankruptcy case filing and...
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Can soneone please help me!
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Answered on April 22, 2014
A bankruptcy filing does not necessarily remove judgment liens - those can only be removed in certain situations and requires the filing of a...
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Statute of limitations on time-barred accounts?
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Answered on April 22, 2014
So long as the plaintiff has filed the lawsuit prior to the expiration of the statute of limitations, the case is not untimely. It is when the...
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Do I need an attorney?
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Answered on April 22, 2014
Take this letter to a consumer attorney near you and have them take a look at it. If there is no legal case going on, this may be a violation of...
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Fee Question with regard to converting from CH 13 to CH 7.
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Answered on April 22, 2014
Converting the case to Chapter 7 will require the filing of new documents as well as attendance at another 341 Hearing and the attorney can require...
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I was served the first page of my summons. The rest of the documents are for someone else's court case. What should I do?
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Answered on April 22, 2014
This may be grounds for a motion to dismiss (demurrer). Don't you agree, Mr. Parikh? If so, I wouldn't say anything to opposing counsel; I would...
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California chapter 7 bankruptcy. Increased exemption for age 55+ with low income. How do they determine income qualification?
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Answered on April 22, 2014
For the purpose of this exemption, annual income is computed on calendar year basis: A debtor’s annual income means income accumulated over a...