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Assets are not "touched" in a Chapter 13 case, but you will need to repay at least the amount of non-exempt value of your assets to your... Read Answer
Her retirment should be exempt, or considered income if she is receiving it in monthly installments. If she took the funds in a lump sum, more... Read Answer
There is a certain amount of your income that becomes part of the bankruptcy estate based on the day your attorney filed the case. It's an equation... Read Answer
Bankruptcy will eliminate your liability for any damage caused by the accident. You'll be able to get your license back by paying the fine and... Read Answer
The county auditor's number is an estimate. The appraisal by the realtor will be used as the actual value unless another party also gets an... Read Answer
You disclose that your case was filed, and the case number, and the fact the case was dismissed.
No, your husband's ex-spouse cannot fight him discharging the mortgage from his bankruptcy. She should have refinanced by now, which is the usual... Read Answer
It is unclear from your question why you filed to bankruptcy cases or what type of chapter bankruptcy we are discussing. As in any legal matter if... Read Answer
Yea you can sell it but it would be subject to the mortgage lien still.
The bankruptcy discharge renders those contracts unenforceable, so you can disregard the arbitration clauses.
Was the creditor listed on your credit history report? If the creditor was listed on your credit history report then it would be the responsibility... Read Answer
They would have to obtain a judgment first. Once obtained they could seize most assets to which you have sole ownership, with certain exceptions. A... Read Answer
The fact that the collateral for you loan no longer exists does not alter the fact that debt still exists. You are personally liable for it, but now... Read Answer
Yes, as long as there are sufficient exemptions available under applicable state of federal law to protect the equity in your home.
This is not something that can be answered in the abstract. You need legal advice from someone who handles such cases. Important considerations are... Read Answer
The judgment becomes property of the bankruptcy estate. If the Trustee thinks he/she can collect the judgment, they will. They will pay off your... Read Answer
Bankruptcy discharges debt - it does not change the ownership of exempt property.
Of course. Most people that file bankruptcy own property. The question is which bankruptcy chpater you should file, and how to properly... Read Answer
It depends on why your account has been frozen. If it was frozen because you owe money to your bank or a creditor who obtained a judgment... Read Answer
I would talk to the attorney. You could notify the lender and tell them that there is a problem, but you want to talk to your attorney about the... Read Answer
I don't know if I would switch attorneys at this point of a Chapter 13, but there may be another way to accomplish what you want to do. Seems like... Read Answer
Based on the facts you have set out, it sounds like they can pursue you for this debt. A bankruptcy (Chapter 7) could eliminate this as long as the... Read Answer