There's no "official" place or source that trustees use to value real estate. They may start with zillow.com like the rest of us. But if it gets...

What happens if a bankruptcy trustee takes part of your home equity?

There are two very good answers from attorneys Brian Whitaker and Nancy Bunce. I'll add that to do a successful Chapter 13 to keep your home, you...

How long is the automatic stay on the second filing of a Ch 13?

The 30-day stay applies as prior answers stated. But that 30-day limit applies to cased filed within one year after the dismissal of the prior...

Borrow from 401K in active Ch13 plan

You would need approval from the court to take out a new 401K loan, even though some would argue that it's not really a loan. In the eyes of the...

What elements need be present in order for a bankruptcy trustee in California to void 7 years of transfers ?

Bankruptcy trustees can void two types of transfers, preferential transfers (preferring one creditor over another) and fraudulent transfers (didn't...

If the judgment liens were recorded within 90 days before your Chapter 7 was filed, they can probably be avoided (removed and turned into unsecured...

Sold my house in CA w/ enough equity to buy a home in GA for cash (76k). Sole provider for 2. Can I file ch.7 in in CA

I disagree somewhat with the prior answer. My analysis is the following: 1. File bankruptcy in California while you still live here - Assuming...

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Can I still negotiate outside court even if I have already been sued & served by collection agency for a credit card debt ?

If you have other debts that would sooner or later be likely to be the subject of lawsuits against you, you should look into the possibility of...

Howcould I be sued foran old cc debit in a state i no longer live in ?

The law is more complex than you might think in this situation, and varies by state. The cc company could sue you in the state where you lived...

If I'm filing bankruptcy and being sued for an unsecured loan, do I put it on Schedule D since they're seeking a judgement?

Susanne Rodriguez gave you a good answer. It goes on Schedule F and yes, you cold mark it s contingent. It also goes on the Statement of Financial...