If you have a judgement against you for a personal loan and you file ch 13 then it is turned into a ch 7 does that loan get wipe

Yes, any debt you had when you first filed your bankruptcy petition may be discharged if a discharge is allowed under the Bankruptcy Code. If it...

Can bankruptcy keep me from getting a job?

While the sheriff's department is legally obliged to ignore the bankruptcy, if you had debt go into collections or otherwise show up negatively on...

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I agree with Ms. Larkin on everything she said. California's two sets of exemptions are especially complex and each offer benefits/risks that...

My wife and I are filing chapter 7. We are current on our mortgage and we want to keep our home.

It also depends on the equity in your house. If there is more than nominal equity in the house after you account for the mortgage value and the...

What types of lawsuit settlements are exempt from bankruptcy turnover?

You should have included the lawsuit as an asset on your Schedule B. Other than that, as Ms. Bunce pointed out, exemptions vary wildly by state....

Impact of Recent Bankruptcy on Green Card for Spouse

Most federal agencies are not allowed to discriminate against applicants based on a past bankruptcy, even if the agency runs a background check.

Home discharged in ch 7 bankruptcy

The mortgage company is just being cheap and lazy. It doesn't want to go through the time and expense of selling the house and are hoping you would...

Since you're in California, you cannot use the federal bankruptcy exemption for "loss of future earnings". California's exemptions do not really...

I recieved a Notice (first) from the collection Agency. Do I need to inform my employer(current) that I will file a bankruptcy

Odds are, the 30 days will pass and nothing much will happen. They'll send another threatening letter or two saying they will about to go to court...

I filed Ch 7 bankruptcy before the bank filed eviction can they still proceed with the eviction?

No. Every legal action against you is now stayed until your bankruptcy discharge. The bank may also choose to file a motion to lift the stay with...