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You are essentially judgment proof, as you have nothing that a judgment creditor could get. Therefore, bankruptcy is not needed.
If you filed PRO SE (without an attorney), then you are probably in violation of SEVERAL bankruptcy procedural rules. You should HIGHLY CONSIDER... Read Answer
If you want to stay, you have to pay rent. You will not owe the past three months, but you have no right to stay there at all. As soon as... Read Answer
A creditor (except the government) can't garnish your wages until they have a judgment against you. Once they have a judgment, there are only two... Read Answer
No one could answer this without seeing the stipulation. However, having dealt with this many times, the creditor is probably saying that if... Read Answer
It may be possible. The minimum time that must elapse between Chapter 7 bankruptcy filings is eight years.
The creditor and/or trustee will question if you had a genuine intent at the time of the charge to pay it back. If during the lookback period,... Read Answer
No. But then there is also an issue of why the LLC would file bankruptcy.
You will not be penalized. It is not dischargeable debt so both you and she will still owe it. Her filing will actually reduce your... Read Answer
You can actually do either one, and there will be a better choice. You need to review with bankruptcy counsel.
They can yes so be sure to pay attention to it.
No problem. Common problem these days. Call a bankruptcy attorney.
If the pension and 401(k) are done right, then most likely no.
Someone can file bankruptcy while on disability but whether you should file bankruptcy is another question altogether. Many people who only have... Read Answer
I think you should just file for bankruptcy protection and get rid of them.
The short answer is yes, there are processes in bankruptcy that allow you to try to save your home. The long answer is that your ability to do... Read Answer
No they can not freeze or take that from you.
The first question is, why did your ex quit claim his part of the house to you? If it was part of the divorce settlement, you're OK. If he just... Read Answer
The trustee does this, not you. Ignore it.
You can file bankruptcy - probably either Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 - and if the circumstances are correct, you can apply to engage in loss mitigation... Read Answer
How bad is your credit that you need someone who's in bankruptcy as a cosigner? That's like asking for handouts from a guy sleeping under a bridge. ... Read Answer
No, they're just getting permission to sell it. You shouldn't owe anything to the creditor.
You might have to file for bankruptcy to clear them up.
If the money is not yours, you should not spend it. It would be wrong and you know it. That is why you are asking .