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Bankruptcy
Wisconsin
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Sure would have helped had you mentioned what your car is worth. In every state, a bankruptcy debtor is allowed to keep a vehicle. In most of these... Read More
When you file bankruptcy, you are required to list EVERY DEBT. Is there something about EVERY or DEBT that does not apply to your reverse mortgage? ... Read More
The inheritance gets paid into your plan up to the point your unsecured creditors get 100%.
Clerk-magistrate is not a term used in any court with which I am familiar. In any case you do not provide enough information for me to provide a... Read More
Most clerks are supervised by a presiding judge. I would explain the facts to the judge in a formal written communication.
Notify the U.S. Trustee's office in the city where they filed the bankruptcies.
The devil will be in the details. However, many chapter 13 debtors do have a family member or friend make their plan payments for them, and the... Read More
Usually not. But it depends. Speak with your lawyer.
That would be a no.
If you're in a Chapter 7, you can enter into any type of contract as long as it doesn't affect the assets you had on the date you filed. In Chapter... Read More
You school is not allowed to withhold your diploma because you filed bankruptcy. There are severe penalties for this type of illegal behavior.
I would laugh. The bankruptcy court is responsible for notifying creditors of your bankruptcy, and if the mail was misdirected, or if the creditor... Read More
Call your attorney and start keeping a log.
If you're on SSDI, you probably have no assets the company can teach. SSDI is exempt from creditors. So what if they get a judgment.
No, bankruptcy will allow you to keep your home if you can pay the mortgage but nothing will allow you to keep a house without paying.
Bankruptcy does not discharge (wipe away) domestic support obligations, including children's medical bills ordered in a divorce/dissolution.
No, in reopening a case the original filings, including the schedules listing your creditors, are already part of the case. No need to make a... Read More
Talk to your lawyer about having the truck removed as a violation of the discharge injunction.
Yes, if you qualify for a loan on income and expenses the bankruptcy will not be a problem. However, if you're counting on rental income from your... Read More
You always have the right to hire the lawyer of your choice and fire them if you don't like what they're doing.
You need not include the boyfriend's income but you do need to include the child support.
Most people do.
Maybe nothing.
You're not allowed to take any loans without approval. If you take money out to pay a creditor, the trustee will take the money and spread it fairly... Read More