Once a discharge has been obtained can a chapeter 7 bankruptcy be amended if a creditor was not added to the BK?

Most chapter 7 cases are "no asset" cases meaning the court does not take assets and sell them to pay creditors. Said another way, all assets of...

Bankruptcy Adversary Trial

A dismissal with prejudice means this lawsuit is finished in this court. That means the party that filed the papers can't reword it and try again....

Filing chap 7 and owe income taxes qualified as dischargeable. Should these still be listed on sch. E and special docs needed?

Many people assume income taxes are never dischargeable in bankruptcy which is incorrect. Income taxes can be discharged in bankruptcy if several...

How do I exempt all of the money in my account?

Exemptions are assets the law allows you to keep when you file chapter 7 bankruptcy. Exemptions are determined as of the date your papers are...

Student loans are generally non-dischargeable in bankruptcy but there is a narrow exception. In order to have the student loans discharged you need...

Exemptions are necessities of life, and from what you describe you should have been given that money. There are time limits on how long you can...

I left my wife for another woman two years ago, and she did not know where I was. She took two credit cards out in my name.

The first thing, you need to get a copy of your credit report to make sure you know what is there. The Federal Trade Commission suggests consumers...

The first thing is to close the accounts so there will not be further charges. In order to protect yourself, you should notify the 3 major credit...

If a company puts a wrongfull report on your credit report can I sue them.

The first thing to do is get a copy of your credit reports so you know what is showing. Next, work to correct the error(s) on your credit reports....

When a creditor launches an adversary proceeding against you while in bankruptcy.

The foundation of bankruptcy is the accurate and timely disclosure of your financial situation. In a lawsuit, the opposing party will be entitled...