No, you don't need to wait for a judgment. The amount owed will be discharged. There is no need to get a final determination on the actual amount.

When you file a bankruptcy case you are usually entitled to certain exemptions, meaning that up to certain limits, some of your property can be...

The attorney is asking the clerk to enter your default because you did not file a written response at the courthouse within 30 days of being served...

Actually it does sound like a scam because a threat of legal action makes no sense if there is already a case number. The demand for $612...

I think it depends on when you separated, but I also think it's a community property question.

Agreeing with Attorney Espada above, yes, a judgment can be recorded as a lien on your house, even if you live in it. You may have defenses to...

Agreeing with the above, if you plan on living in the house you might be able to use the homestead exemption. If your equity is within the...

There are different results depending on whether you are talking about student loans or a tuition bill. If a loan or group of loans, the...

The initial notice sent by the Bankruptcy Court gave you the deadline to object to dischargeability and it sounds like you allowed that date to...

There's no hard & fast time limit on reopening if one must, but you might ask whether you need to reopen to determine whether the debt was...