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The bankruptcy can be individual or joint. A bankruptcy lawyer can determine which is the best way to go.
It is a lien on the property. The HOA can foreclose it. That is the only option.
Have your daughter schedule a meeting with a lawyer.
While I would need to know more about the debt and your finances, my general opinion is no. $7000 is a small amount of debt in bankruptcy land,... Read Answer
No. But why wouldn't you attend? In that lies the real issue, and would yield a better answer.
Around $1500 plus the $335 filing fee, more or less.
Typically you would have personally guaranteed the card. But, if you did not, you have nothing to worry about.
You need to make a motion in the FL divorce for what is called pendente lite relief, i.e. he pays pending distrbution of assets. If you want to... Read Answer
Depends on how far apart you filed the previous cases and whether or not you received a discharge in one or more of your cases and whether you need a... Read Answer
You will not be able to discharge the IRS claim if you have a plan. The rest of your analysis is correct, subject to review of the... Read Answer
Bankruptcy can't make another person liable for debts. Only signing a contract, like a credit card application, can make a person liable for debts.
C did do something shady, but it was smart, and assured her creditors did not get any money. The issues really have nothing to do with the... Read Answer
Your lawyer did this wrong. Should have done a Chapter 7 with a Loan Modification Request. Ask to convert to Chapter 7. Otherwise... Read Answer
Meet with an experienced BK & RE lawyer. Pay them for a couple hours of their time to review the Deed of Trust and the BK file. The answer to your... Read Answer
Assuming a mortgage will have nothing to do with the seller?s prior bankruptcy. However, whether the seller is eligible to transfer the title to the... Read Answer
You can file a bankruptcy but depending on WHEN you took out the consolidation loan, you may not be eligible to ELIMINATE this debt in a bankruptcy. ... Read Answer
Yes, you just have to report the payments you made to the third party. It's no problem.
No. You have to wait eight years between filings.
As your debt will be discharged in the case and you will get zero, your only option is to prevent the discharge of it, which is limited to very... Read Answer
In theory yes. In reality, no.
No. It is a matter for creditors to determine for themselves. No one will believe you just because you say it.
The car is clearly exempt from sale by a trustee and safe. $33,000 is not the most debt of anyone, but if it is more than you can ever pay,... Read Answer
File as a priority wage claim. They may object, but it can't hurt. If it is general unsecured vendor claim, you likely will get nothing.