My employer may be filing bankruptcy. What are his obligations to his employees? will I get my vacation pay, unemployment?

Under 11 U.S.C. § 507(4) (section 507(4) of the Bankruptcy Code - http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/11/507), individuals have a priority,...

Can creditor continue to garnish after bankruptcy on secure loan where collateral was lost?

When a bankruptcy petition is filed at the bankruptcy court, an automatic stay immediately goes into effect and stops most civil debt creditors...

I have a judgment against me personally for an unsecured debt to a creditor. Creditor filed a lien on my homestead.

As a practical matter, I agree with Mr Harkess and Ms Bowinski for the following reason. There is case law that states that there must be...

I AM A SENIOR CITIZEN. A JUDGMENT HAS BEEN ENTERED ON MY HOME. AM I ABLE TO FILE BANKRUPTCY ,OR IS IT TO LATE

A judgment lien that affects your home can be unsettling, but there is no reason to panic. If you own and live in your residence, you already have...

If you owe debt and it is everything in your bank account, can a bank come in and take everything you have?

Yes. Bank garnishments are one time events that can affect amounts up to the amount of the debt owed. Bank garnishments can be repeated, but are...

Do you think National Debt Assessment Department is legal

There is not enough information to know what you are asking about. A quick web search turns up no likely results for "National Debt Assessment...

Can a judgement vacated with prejudice in a Chapter 13 be revived if the Chapter 13 is dismissed?

I understand the terms that you are using, but they do not seem to make sense given the context. An attorney would need more information before...

I have been issued a summons to appear in court for a credit card I have been unable to make payments on. What should/can I do?

Your question is pretty open ended. I have answered a similar Avvo question here:...

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Husband & I jointly own a house are behind 2 months and plan to give back house. I filed ch 7 last year , he is filing ch 7 now.

The answer provided by Mr. Harkess appears to be correct.  One of the difficulties in giving answers to Avvo questions is having all the facts...

My husband is filing for bankruptcy and we want to give the house back.

Your attorney should have the information necessary to answer this question. If you were pro se and not assisted by an attorney, then the exact...