Breaking a lease file bankruptcy to also clear old debt?

Yes, filing a bankruptcy will usually discharge debts arising from a breached lease, but whether it's the best option is subject to many factors. ...

The servicer or the owner can file the claim.

I filed for a chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2010, converted to chapter 7 in 2012. When can I file for chapter 7 again?

If the case was originally filed in 2010, your eight years ran in 2018.

Eviction proceeding?

If you've filed a bankruptcy, what did you propose in your bankruptcy filing? The filing would have stayed the eviction process, so assuming your...

If you and your wife are choosing the 704 exemptions to apply the homestead to the equity in your house, you can write down the entire amount of...

While I understand your question, I'm not sure I'm clear on your facts. Unless the equity in your home exceeds the secured debt and your...

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...