Creditor's Meeting

Yes, you can mention the 2 accounts to the trustee at the creditors' meeting. However, you shouldn't surprise your lawyer by waiting until the...

Cosigned loan for mom. mom defaulted and in collections. she files bankrupt, am i still held responsible?

Co-signing for a loan makes you liable for the loan. That's exactly why the creditor is pursuing you after your mother defaulted. So even if...

Hire a lawyer or file bankruptcy

When you were served with the summons and complaint, you were supposed to file and serve an answer (or something other kind of legal pleading, if...

Some financial institutions have a policy of freezing a customer's account after the customer files Chapter 7. The banks claim that they are not...

My Chapter 7 BK is discharged the Attorney never re-affirmed my vehicle loan or home Now, I have an active open Repo.

Without more information, it isn't possible to determine if your attorney committed legal malpractice For instance, in order to reaffirm a...

The "general rule" in response to your first 2 stated questions is that Title 11 of the United States Code, section 525, prohibits employment...

Medical insurance payments during bankruptcy.

Are you trying to say that while you file bankruptcy, you want to maintain your medical, dental, and vision insurance? Then that shouldn't be a...

Life insurance policies during bankruptcy

In California, there are exemptions available to protect your interest in the cash value of whole life insurance policies. A bankruptcy trustee...

You asked, "do I name the tax collector as a creditor?" Yes, you do. List the County Treasurer on Schedule D. If you haven't been paying the...

Can I keep my home which has zero equity if I file chapter 7 in CA?

Without more information, it’s difficult to say whether you should go ahead with a Chapter 7, or consider Chapter 13. As far as the Chapter 7...