Bankruptcy/Real Estate/Contract Law: difference between avoid and void mortgage liens against property?

The only way to void a 1st mortgage is to prove it has fatal defects. In a chapter 13 the second mortgage can be stripped at the end of the...

Do I need another attorney?

Why wait for a judgment to file for bankruptcy? If the claim is dischargable, it is dischargable whether or not a judgment has been entered. ...

Is a severance package enforceable for former employees when employer files for Ch 11 bankruptcy protection?

A knowledgable lawyer would need to see the documents to determine the enforceability and/or claim value.

My cosigner is going into bankruptcy even though I make the car payments, what can be done?

"They told her along the lines of 'even if you pay the car off it's never going to be yours if you go bankrupt'." They are wrong. Don't take...

What does homeowner have an option to pay deliquent credit cards ?

I believe you already asked this question, and were advised to use the "Find a Lawyer" function of AVVO to have a face to face appointment with a...

How do I know if I’m eligible for chapter 7 or chapter 11?

If you have too much equity in your home, a chapter 13 might be one way of dealing with the debts and stopping the bleeding, but you have way too...

Looking to file BK 7. On the income statement, my wife's income (from her business) is negative. Line 5B. Is this allowed?

Can business income be negative? Yes. Can it reduce the household wage income? Yes. Without looking at your calculations, it's hard to say if...

If I get a notification of judgement filed against me from the unemployment office can I go to court before they garnish wages?

Without seeing the letter, I will assume EDD has filed their judgment, as stated, and presumably according to whatever agreement you made with...

The trustee will not move forward with a sale if there is no money for the estate. Presumably the trustee listed the assets for sale believing the...

If I got sued can I file Bankruptcy and protect my money in savings account

Without knowing your other assets, we can say you may be able to protect some of your savings. You need to sit down with an experienced bankruptcy...