Is an amended tax return considered part of an estate?

Yes, a tax refund, even if amended, is part of your estate. Discuss this with your attorney and the trustee, as you are usually able to amend...

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Chapter 13 Cram-Down rental property

You will have to modify your plan or file a separate motion if you want to sell it. If you do choose to sell it, you would have to sell it for...

I am a creditor In ch. 7 Bk. Ca. What is legal def. of fraud? Does it have to be on paper? Can it be verbal? Is verbal heresay?

One of the judges in Northern District put it like this: Just because someone said they'd pay you back, then didn't, that's not fraud. I have...

My former employer filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and now is denying insurance claims that were made prior to the March 23, 2011

You should definitely talk to a local attorney to assist you, but in the meantime, here are some suggestions: You should contact the insurance...

If I file a chapter 13 and then get married around a year later, does it effect my chapter 13 discharge at

You should contact an attorney in your area, as this is a trustee by trustee decision. Normally, any change to your income or expenses during your...

I'm in a Ch 13 & received an inheritance from an Uncle in U.K that was deposited in to a UK bank do I have to declare to court?

Yes, you have to declare it. Your trustee will probably find out about it anyway, and if they find out about it first, then you risk losing it...

Chapter 13 and your tax refund?

As the other attorneys have also stated, you will need to amend your schedules to list the return, then inform your trustee. You will likely have...

How do I surrender my house while in a chapter 13 repayment plan?

I'm not sure if you mean that you didn't surrender the house initially in the bankruptcy or that you didn't list them at all. If you did not list...

Chapter 7 re: Tax refund

The trustees in my area will always look into your tax refund before they close the case. You will probably have to turn over 9/12 of the refund...

If I file chapter 7 and my wife and I have a lot of separate property, do I need to list her separate prop if she's not on th BK

You should definitely consult with an attorney regarding this. Your wife's ability to exempt her assets from creditors will be affected by what...