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Does filing Chapter 11 stop us from being evicted from a rental home?

Filing bankruptcy temporarily stays, or halts, all collections efforts; and while, strictly speaking, eviction …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 9 months ago

If I have to claim bankruptcy, is there a difference between having a home equity line of credit or a mortgage on my home?

A home equity loan and a mortage are the same from the point of …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 11 months ago

Does a stay prevent my tax refund from being taken even if I owe taxes?

The two things you can count on are death and taxes.  While it's possible …

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Law Office Of Alicia Beeler Villines answered 1 year ago

What are my options for discharging college debt in a Chapter 13?

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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

Will applying for a home loan modification reaffirm it with the lender?

No.  There are strict requirements for reaffirming a debt in the bankruptcy court.  The …

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Mark J. Markus, Law Offices Of answered 1 year ago