Is an order to pay half medical costs for minor relieved via chapter 7?

Under the Bankruptcy Code, anything "in the nature of alimony, maintenance, or support" is not subject to discharge. Based on the facts you've...

You both have "joint & several liability" on the car, which means if either of you stops paying, the other remains liable for the whole thing. ...

I wouldn't characterize this is a "delay," but you should exercise your right to defend the lawsuit. The first step to doing that is to file a...

This is one of the many problems with debt settlement programs that those companies don't tell you about: In theory (or so they will tell you),...

A business partner defrauded me last year by writing checks to himself. We split

You should bring an adversary proceeding against him in his bankruptcy case, seeking a determination of the nondischargeability of the debt. You...

Chapter 7?

Based on facts you've mentioned, it sounds like you should at least look into filing a Chapter 7 case. It sounds as if much of your debts (if not...

Yes, this is standard. When you file you case, you have to provide detailed information to the court about things such as your income, assets,...

Can filing bankruptcy erase a debt that has a judgement?

Yes, filing a bankruptcy case (and, more importantly, receiving a discharge) can erase a debt, even when the creditor has sued you and a judgment...

Claiming bankruptcy during a divorce?

If any of the domestic support is arrears, you might consider Chapter 13. It might cause problems for your divorce proceedings, and it wont...

Debt w/ college collection agency?

I need a little more information to answer this question. Is this a student loan? If so, who is the lender? Is it a federal or private loan? Or...