After you file bankruptcy (chapter 7) can bill collectors garnish your checks..

After you file bankruptcy bill collectors cannot garnish your pay check. Upon the filing an automatic stay of all collection efforts occurs. When...

I have a question about if a credit card company can come back on my wife after they sued me and I filed a Chapter 7 bankrupcy?

The creditor may sue your wife if the account is a joint one, the statute of limitations has not expired and she is legally obligated to pay the...

I filed bankruptcy 7 months ago and reaffirmed on my first and second mortgage but can no longer make the payments.

You will want to consult an attorney in your area. You may want to consider filing a ch. 13 case after your ch. 7 is discharged in order to include...

Your ch. 7 case will not be affected by getting married a few days after your ch. 7 filing. You need to bring your Social Security card and photo...

If I'm paid thru a lien on the sale of a property then the person files chapter7, do I have to give the money back?

You should contact an attorney to advise you regarding your payment through the sale of the property. Most likely the payment since it is a payment...

In 2008 I started a business and claimed a new car as a 179 deduction. Now I have to file Chapter 7. Should I keep the car?

Keeping the car and managing to make the payments are a matter of personal finances. If you are unemployed and expect to remain unemployed for a...

Do I need to file a "satisfaction of judgment" form after full payment on a settlement?

Yes you should file a satisfaction of judgment in the court to show that the settlement amount has been fully paid and satisfied. Prior to filing...

Should i file banko before i get remarried

You may want to file bankruptcy before you get married, but you should consult with an attorney to weigh all your options. I don't know how long it...

My company filed chapter 7 We filed a claim for vacation time earned. Will we receive any of this money It almost been a year.

You likely have a priority unsecured wage claim for any unpaid vacation time earned within 180 days of the bankruptcy. You may want to file a proof...

What happens to wages that are owed to employees when a small business is broke and files for bankruptcy?

When a small business or any business files for bankruptcy, wages owed to employees are priority claims. Employees may have a priority wage claim...