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My home has mone my husband and my daughter. How will this affect me filing chapter 7 myself.

Answered 8 years and 6 months ago by David J. Hutchinson (Unclaimed Profile)   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Bankruptcy
Contact a good local bankruptcy lawyer. You may well be able to take care of things in a positive way. Good luck.
Contact a good local bankruptcy lawyer. You may well be able to take care of things in a positive way. Good luck.

What are my options if I am considering chapter 7 without my spouse?

Answered 8 years and 6 months ago by Richard N. Gonzales (Unclaimed Profile)   |   4 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Bankruptcy
Meet with a lawyer.
Meet with a lawyer.

If I move out of the country am I obligated to keep paying my Chapter 13 if I am not working in that country?

Answered 8 years and 6 months ago by Ronald Karl Nims (Unclaimed Profile)   |   4 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Bankruptcy
If you want to get a discharge in your Chapter 13, you have to keep paying on it. If you're now unemployed you may qualify for a hardship discharge and won't need to pay but you will need to file a motion for a hardship discharge.
If you want to get a discharge in your Chapter 13, you have to keep paying on it. If you're now unemployed you may qualify for a hardship discharge... Read More

If I move out of the country am I obligated to keep paying my Chapter 13 if I am not working in that country?

Answered 8 years and 6 months ago by Richard N. Gonzales (Unclaimed Profile)   |   4 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Bankruptcy
Yes.
Yes.

If my landlord filed for bankruptcy and refuses to refund my deposit, can I still sue him in small claims court?

Answered 8 years and 6 months ago by Ronald Karl Nims (Unclaimed Profile)   |   3 Answers   |  Legal Topics: Bankruptcy
If your landlord has more than four units, he was required to put security deposits in a separate bank account and bankruptcy would not release him from his liability. If your landlord filed a Chapter 13 or a Chapter 7 with nonexempt assets, the bankruptcy would no release him from his liability because he didn't list you as a creditor. You should speak with an attorney.... Read More
If your landlord has more than four units, he was required to put security deposits in a separate bank account and bankruptcy would not release him... Read More

Can my car be lien for attorney fees?

Answered 8 years and 6 months ago by attorney Daniel A. Edelman   |   1 Answer   |  Legal Topics: Bankruptcy
A creditor cannot seize or lien assets without a judgment or an agreement.
A creditor cannot seize or lien assets without a judgment or an agreement.
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