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You might be able to. No good attorney will do it for free or contingency. So pick one of us and come in for a consultation.
Your questions are too complex to answer in this forum. Please understand that bankruptcy is a very complicated process. It is wise to talk to an... Read Answer
If you feel you have a cause of action, you need to disclose the possible case on your "SOFA,(Statement of Financial Affairs)" in your bankruptcy.... Read Answer
If you have a claim against anyone you must disclose it in your bankruptcy schedules. The trustee will decide if that is an asset to you.
If you got a discharge in a Chapter 7, you have to wait 4 years from the filing date of the Chapter 7 before you can file a Chapter 13 case. There... Read Answer
You want to obtain a Chapter 7 discharge when you already received one 3 years ago? If so, no, you cannot do that.
No. You must wait 8 years from your prior filing date before you can file another chapter 7. You must wait 4 years from the filing date before you... Read Answer
No. You must wait 8 years. From discharge to file again.
The debt is not dischargeable, but you can file a Motion to have the transcripts released.
It is dischargeable. You will have to report the returned loan money as an asset in your bankruptcy case.
It will depend on the nature of the case and the amount of work to be done $5K is often the amount to say "hello."
We bill by the hour and we minimize costs by offering attorneys at different price points 300 - 600 per hour and paralegals at 150. In my opinion,... Read Answer
There is no such thing as the usual cost. It is a negotiated cost.
An adversary Complaint in Bankruptcy Court is the same as initiating a lawsuit in State Court. It takes attorneys several hours of research and... Read Answer
Depends on the nature of the case, but you can presume about 5,000.
Adversary Complaints tend not to be flat fee arrangements, so you are looking at the hourly fees of the attorney you are visiting with regarding the... Read Answer
It depends on how complicated the process will be. Talk to some very good creditor bankruptcy attorneys and compare their prices.
You can include the debt in your bankruptcy, but it is unlikely that the lien against the lawsuit proceeds will vanish unless you have a specific... Read Answer
Your question is not clear. Have you received your settlement yet? Did you assign the entire settlement or only part of it? If you assigned the... Read Answer
Yes you can but remember your lawsuit has to be disclosed in the filing as well. The Trustee may take the settlement if not properly exempted out.
Liens are there to prevent bankruptcy from discharging such debts.
You MUST list ALL debts, including these, mortgages, car loans, family loans, etc. Bankruptcy is not a pick-and-choose option. You must list all of... Read Answer
A bankruptcy trustee can take a vehicle if it isn't eligible for an exemption under local laws. In Nevada, the vehicle exemption is $15,000 for one... Read Answer
I am only licensed in Missouri. You will have to talk to a few attorneys and see what they will work out with you. If you don't pay those payday... Read Answer
Yes. If a case is dismissed, that means that you did not receive a discharge and the creditors can come after you again the same as they could have... Read Answer