Civil judgement entered against husband, who declares Ch. 7 bankruptcy. Can civil judgement be enforced against wife?

The filing will stop all legal action against him. Then, when he receives a discharge the discharge for YOU is governed by 11 USC 524 which...

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Can a private student loan come back and add interest to your loan after chapter 13 is discharged?

All debts must be included in ANY bankruptcy. Student loans that fall within the definition of student loans in 11 USC 523(a)(8) are NOT discharged...

Why is a debt discharged in Ch 13 BK showing up on my credit report as "failed to pay"?

You should order all 3 reports and object to any debt until it shows "zero balance, discharged in bankruptcy". NOt a write off which hurts your...

How long must I pay chapter 13?

All any attorney on AVVO can tell you is the PLAN governs. Whatever the plan provides is the law of your case. So long as you comply with it, at...

Why does the plaintiff want to purse me after I filed chapter 7 and removed the blog he sued me for? Is this ethical?

You cannot pursue the claim yourself during your case until it is abandoned which happens by order or when case is closed. Only the trustee can...

Fell behind on car note due to overwhelming bills. Car company has repossessed my vehicle a day before filing bankruptcy.

I agree 100% with Attorney Adams. I usually fax a letter to the creditor and the entity holding the car to demand my client be allowed to pickup...

Can my wife file bankruptcy alone without affecting me

You have read the other 2 ANSWERS which tell you most of what you want to know. BUT THE MOST IMPORTANT THING FIRST IS THIS; you need to advise if...

How much debt do you have to have to file for bankruptcy?

If you cannot settle with them, then to some persons $10,000 can seem like $10 Million and if they start garnishing 25% of your wages then it hurts...

Chapter 13 vs Chapter 7?

On its face it would appear a ch 7 is right for you. However there are other issues you want to address I have set forth below as they can affect...

I filed a Chapter 7 and was discharged last May. I was wondering if I can file A Chapter 13 now.

As Attorney Larkin indicates, you must be eligible. I don't want you to think you can just file if you don't have income..as if not, you cannot...