Time limit for trustee?

The law requires the trustee to promptly administer the case. You are entitled under section 704 of the bankruptcy code to ask the trustee about...

I filed ch.7 Bankruptcy under old law in Oct 2004. Can I file within 7 years or still have to wait 8?

The wait time is 8 years from the date your prior chapter 7 was filed for you to file a new chapter 7. The fact your prior case was filed before...

Chapter 7 bankruptcy schedule I

Schedule I calls for "average or projected" income and deductions. That gives some latitude in answering but I do not consider it honest to...

If an attorney has been retained in August to file a bankruptcy on a debtor who first filed a chapter 13 and that was dismissed.

Generally, if a chapter 13 is dismissed the person can refile if they are able to show some change of circumstances. A person can be required to...

Do I have to wait 90 days before filing ch 7 if joint account holder on my CC pays off balance and closes the account?

This is a good idea. This will make sure your son is not on an account included in the bankruptcy. The preference laws create a 90 day look-back...

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Should I pay a collection agency for medical bills incurred after I filed chapter 7?

Your chapter 7 will discharge creditors included in chapter 7 but only for debts incurred BEFORE the filing of chapter 7. That means if you were...

General filing questions about chapter 7?

Procedurally, you can file just the voluntary petition, statement of SSN and mail matrix. That starts a bankruptcy. The rest of the documents...

Recant an re-affirmation agreement ch 7 bk

There are a couple things with reaffirmation agreements to mention. First the agreement must be signed by you and the creditor and filed with the...

I was terminated 3 months ago by a company that is now considering Chapter 11. What are my rights and what steps should I take.

As a brief follow up, the amount of wages, salaries, commissions, severance pay etc. that are subject to priority treatment in chapter 11 has been...

I was terminated 3 months ago by a company that is now considering Chapter 11. What are my rights and what steps should I take.

Your situation is not good. The law gives wage claims some limited priority but only up to $4,000 which means most of your claim could be paid...