Am I able to afford my lawyer?, should I let him/her know my income (can't find a reason why not, just checking)?

Go find a smaller defense firm to assist you. You should expect to pay a retainer, and the firm should quote you a base hourly rate. You can also...

How can I reclaim reassert my claim for nonpaid child support from a lien which was placed on a property which was foreclosed?

You did not state the age of the prior mortgage, and the timing of your child support execution. If there was a mortgage on the property that was...

Can a 2nd Mortgage Lender Contact me for Payment After a Bankruptcy Discharge?

Your debt on the HELOC was discharged in your Chapter 7, if you did not reaffirm the mortgage loan. Their attempt to collect the debt would...

Chapter 13 attorney refuses to relinquish my plan refund from a case dismissed 01-2015. He was paid in full prior to filing case

The bankruptcy court is the most transparent court in the country. After your case was dismissed, the Chapter 13 trustee files a final report that...

I Know someone who cheated on his thesis , by using a freelancer site , How can this be proved?

What authority do you have to seek out and report this person for academic fraud? What is your connection to this individual? If this individual...

How do I eliminate my 2nd mortgage? +BK7 question

Find employment now, and file a Chapter 13 case later. The second mortgage lender will not foreclose your property, unless your first mortgage has...

How to verify if an attorney followed their local court procedures.

You will need to hire an attorney, and file a motion with the court to get relief from the prior order. You would allege that you were not...

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Can federal income tax debt be discharged?

If you timely filed all of the returns when due, and did not receive extensions, these income tax debts should be discharged in a Chapter 7 case. ...

Will I lose my home if I have no equity after factoring the cost of a sale in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy?

Go see a local bankruptcy attorney about your situation. Look into filing a Chapter 13 case, as opposed to a Chapter 7 case. Why play Russian...

Can I do an emergency hearing in order to move out of state and also get a child support modification?

Unless your parenting plan has a special provision about relocation, you will not need his permission to move. However, the case law gives him the...