With a judgement against me & lien on my home if I file bankruptcy can Co. force foreclosure after discharge & I lose my home?

If you file a single Chapter 7 case in Georgia, you can exempt $21,500 worth of equity in your home. $43,000 for a husband and a wife. If you...

Is it easier for a family member to adopt my son other than the strangers that have custody of him now?

Are you the mother of this child, or the father? Your post leaves out many vital facts. In an adoption proceeding, as a parent, you must be...

When a person files chapter 13 as an individual, does the stay also protect the person in their legal capacity as a conservator?

A Chapter 13 case does not stay subpoenas. That is simply a summons to appear in court, and to testify as a witness in a case. If you are being...

Can you have chapter 7 bankruptcy discharged if you refile the petition?

You need to understand that panel trustees and attorneys in your district all have access to PACER. Your prior case history will be examined. ...

Will my petition to dismiss my ch13 bankruptcy case take effect immediately???

Dorothy has an important point. Once your order of dismissal comes in, you need to take it to your employer, and have them pull the plug on the...

I received a garnishment that is 10 yrs old filed in MI. Ohio statue is 6 yrs. Can I get this removed? I will hire a lawyer.

The judgment creditor must domesticate the Michigan judgment in Ohio to garnish your wages. If a garnishment was filed in Ohio without the...

What should I do?

This is a repeat of an earlier post. This girl is a minor. Her parents have control over her other relationships. If they tell you to stay away,...

The automatic stay prevents the lender from foreclosing, without obtaining stay relief from the bankruptcy court. The plan payments must be...

Adoption/parental rights question

You should get married. After you are married, go retain counsel to do a stepparent adoption. The biological father can be sent surrender forms,...

How does a presumed father in the state of GA legally initiate the process of having a DNA test done?

Was the ex-girlfriend sexually involved with other men at the time the child was conceived? If so, a complaint to determine paternity should be...