Chapter 7 petition presently open--can I file chapter 13 petition to keep the house NYS? bank has scheduled sale

You must have a sufficient amount of monthly disposable income to pay your living expenses, and then pay a plan payment to the Chapter 13 trustee,...

What do I need to do for my husband to "legally" adopt my six (6) year old daughter?

You should employ counsel, and have your husband file a petition for a stepparent adoption. The biological father must be served with notice of...

Do i need a business to business debt collection attorney?

You need to employ a collections attorney to handle this matter for you. Some attorneys handle these types of cases on a contingency fee basis,...

I just got married while in the middle of filing for Chap 7. I was just told I needed to ask before I got married???

Dorothy is spot on with her answer. If you are now married, you must include your wife's income and living expenses along with yours on the...

Is it possible to declare bankruptcy to help with legal debts?

No. Bankruptcy relief does not extend to the criminal law process. All of your fines, fees, and restitution ordered in connection with criminal...

I need help filing an appeal for unemployment. they are garnishing my check and didn't offer a decent monthly payment plan.

The amount of monthly payment they are seeking indicates a very large claim against you. Is this for a period of one year or more in overpaid...

Is it possible for me to get full custody of my baby girl even if we are not married and me being the dad??

You would need to file a legitimation action in the county where the mother resides. The court can also make a determination as to the custodial...

Who do I need to go through to have child support case reviewed?

If the Social Security Administration determines that the father is disabled, most trial courts in the country will not go behind that...

I stopped paying my credit cards/loans 4 months ago since I am just receiving Social Security benefits that started 2 months ago

If these are debts owed to the original credit card issuers, it will take them several months to forward the accounts out to collection agencies. ...

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