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Hi Larry,
Bankruptcy can definitely help, although doing it without an attorney is very dangerous.
If you have already been hired for your new job... Read Answer
I would have to know more about the terms of the contract your mother has with the funeral company to be able to accurate address your concerns. Is... Read Answer
Yes. The rest of what you have written is a jumbled mess. Mortgages are bought and sold on the market all the time. It appears to me that you do not... Read Answer
If there is a court case, pay the court on deposit what is owed. If he fails to collect it, that is his problem, but the court will report it as... Read Answer
Bankruptcy is an available option. You will be close to the opportunity to file a Chapter 11 again, but you can absolutely file a Chapter 13... Read Answer
It depends. What kind of debt.
This is all messed up according to you, a conspiracy between your attorney and the trustee and the attorney for the bank. In order to advise you... Read Answer
For one, you could deposit it in a separate account from which you only draw that money as needed. No other deposits should be made to it.
I am a bankruptcy attorney in Fort Lauderdale. Whenever I have a bankruptcy to refer to someone in your area, I refer the prospective client to... Read Answer
Get the information to the trustee who is handling the bankruptcy case.
No. When you are in a bankruptcy, all income and expenses have to be handled through the bankruptcy court.
As to your first question, yes you can seek to reopen your case at any time to litigate the undue hardship issue on the student loans. In other... Read Answer
She should take a copy of the death certificate to the motor vehicle office and see if they will change the title to her name. If it is repossessed,... Read Answer
That is certainly one option. The only way to determine if it is your best option is to have a comprehensive consultation with a bankruptcy... Read Answer
A Chapter 7 will not help you with tax debt. You will need to go into another Chapter 13 to pay off these debts in most instances. You can file a... Read Answer
You do not become responsible for your girlfriend's debt when you marry her if she has debt from her previous marriage. She is responsible for... Read Answer
The filing of a bankruptcy creates an automatic stay which would prevent the foreclosure sale taking place. A notice of the bankruptcy should be... Read Answer
No. If they sell the house at a loss, they will have to sue you in a civil lawsuit. They can only put a lien on your property if they get a... Read Answer
They shouldn't repossess it if you are current on the payments. You can read the loan documents to make sure what they have to do to repossess the... Read Answer
The very best thing for you to do is to set up a conference with a local bankruptcy attorney. All of that debt will be wiped off the slate and you... Read Answer
If there is nothing in writing and depending on the terms of the loan, the statute of limitations has most likely expired.
If you entitled to a tax refund, it is a part of your bankruptcy estate, and the trustee may be able to take it to pay creditors. I am not aware of... Read Answer
The SOL on contracts in Florida is 5 years from the default.
Yes. You can get the forms from the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court.