A chapter 13 Bankruptcy is an option, but I would only pull that trigger if the county doesn't work out a payment plan with you that you can...

I841 affidavit of support immigration and bankruptcy

Need more facts. If the affidavit of support was considered in your divorce, then the party can't relitigate the issue of support under 1864. ...

What kind of lawyer am I looking for? I need someone to negotiate a fair repayment plan for my student loans.

Student loans are the most difficult of almost all consumer debt to get an acceptable solution and resolution for. First, complaint to your...

Judge denied reaff/auto @ hearing but said I could continue to pay & they won't take my car. Aufcu said I must return ?? Legal?

It is possible that your particular judge would be willing to find the Credit Union in contempt of the discharge injunction if you were current...

Chapter 7 bankruptcy & auto Reaffirmation

Hi, I am a bankruptcy attorney in Washington State and have been practicing for over 20 years, most of it in the area of bankruptcy. The...

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Can I buy land in cash if I have private student loan default?

Sure you can. The problem is that the creditor may end up putting a lien on the property and force a sale to collect the obligation if you can't...

Should I tell a creditor that I don't have any assets and going to claim bankruptcy anyways?

Most of the time, most people do not have assets that are worth seizing or be seized outside of their bank account or a job. It sounds as if you...

Should I pay a shoplifting fine that has been sent to a debt collector?

How much has this $28 mistake grown to? Is it part of an order of restitution issued by a criminal court? You may be able to negotiate a smaller...

Credit reporting after chapter 7

Creditors can report high balance, date charged off. They cannot report a balance owing and normally there is a trade line indicating that the...

Can the bankruptcy court charge me with perjury if I claim that I didn't know anything about a business that I opened?

Hi. I am not sure from your question whether you intentionally hid the fact you had a business and are now about to be ratted out or if your...