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If I want to file Chapter 13 and strip a second mortgage, does my spouse have to also file if her name is on the first mortgage but not the second?

If you desire to file a chapter 13 bankruptcy filing, whether or not your …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 11 months ago

What would cause a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case to be declined after the trustee meeting and payments have been made?

There are many reasons why a chapter 13 bankruptcy petition by a debtor would …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 11 months ago

If my ex-husband filed Chapter 7 and had a notice sent to me, does that mean he listed me as a creditor?

Yes you are a creditor. Chapter 7 will not protect him from paying child …

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Roberts Law Group answered 1 year ago

In a bankruptcy, how do you know what exemptions can be accepted?

There are two sets of exemptions.  One set is the federal exemptions and the …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

Is there anyway to still collect on an awarded judgement if the family now has filed Chapter 7?

Filing bankruptcy is the way debtors can basically discharge debts. In a scenario wherein …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago