If one has attorney's fees assessed in a final divorce decree, will filing for bankruptcy eliminate that debt?

When the BAPCPA was enacted in 2005, it made all attorney fee awards made as a part of a divorce action part of what is called "domestic support...

Will my tax refund be affected in I have already received a discharge for my chapter 7 bankruptcy?

No. Your Chapter 7 case from 2013 should already be closed out and discharged. The panel trustee should have already filed a report of no...

I was served a summons & complaint for a credit card debt for my wife. I have a POA . I have filed a request for validation of

There are quite a lot of street myths surrounding powers of attorney. Many persons who deal with the legal system look at POAs as grants of...

Can I have a lien removed from my NY state vehicle title if the loan was included in my bankruptcy?

If the lien was recorded on the motor vehicle title, it survives your discharge, because it is a secured debt, and the lien was created by...

Am I still liable for 2007 overdue taxes if I declared bankruptcy in 2008 but neglected to list the overdue tax?

As a general rule of thumb, assuming you file your tax return on or before the April 15th due date, it will take more than three years after the...

You should go to a Utah attorney, and have your LTD PEHP plan reviewed by an attorney that has filed claims under this plan. I strongly suspect...

How long does a police officer have to read you your Miranda rights? And is any or all legal?

There are many street myths about the application of the U.S. Supreme Court holding Miranda vs. Arizona. Reading Miranda rights to a suspect is...

After a property is sold, who is responsible for making sure the property taxes are paid?

At a real estate closing, the taxes should have been prorated between the buyer and the seller, based on the date during the year when the closing...

Collateral attack

Collateral attack also means to file a motion to set aside a judgment in civil court, for something like insufficiency of service of process. This...

Chapter 7 and income tax refund question

When I prepare a Chapter 7 case for filing, if the case will be filed during tax season, I look at the amount of state and federal tax refunds that...