It sounds like you should at least talk with an attorney about what filing would look like for you. I would not be the least bit surprised. I,...

You have to list all debts in bankruptcy including ones you want to keep. Your son did not file. His credit report should not show he filed. ...

You can protect more than $400K equity in your home here in Vancouver. (We are also in Vancouver.) You can protect at least $4K equity in a...

Is is possible to reopen case , so I can take the second half of the class? What is the cost, and what form do I need to file??

Yes. Motion to Reopen with the $260 filing fee.

Can you be garnished by the state if you are part of a union?

As noted above, union wages can still be garnished (25% of your "take home" pay). But, you start off with "my husband has tax debt" .... Does...

Why does a bankruptcy trustee not care that a debtor gives part of his social security money to his adult children?

It is likely because either the debtor gave (gift?) them too little for the trustee to try and recover and/or the receiving "child" has no assets...

Can I remove a bankruptcy from my credit report that was filed in 2012?

The federal Fair Credit Reporting Act says that a Chapter 7 case can be noted on your credit report for up to 10 years. It's up to the credit...

In Washington, judgments are good for ten years and can be renewed once for another ten years under certain circumstances. So, a judgment is...

When I die,as co-owner of a house,what happens to my unsecured credit card debt??

Your daughter is not obligated on your debt just because you have one debt in common (the house). When you pass, your probate estate may well...

Is there a statue of limitations to file an amendment for an exemption on a bankruptcy?

There is no "statute of limitations" to file such a motion in bk court. Generally, you should not have an issue. Yes, you will have to exempt...