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Can filing for bankruptcy get rid of my marital debt?

That depends on what chapter you file and whether the marital debt was ordered …

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

Can my mother put my medical debt in her bankruptcy filing if I was claimed as her dependent even though I was over 18 years old?

This is not a bankruptcy issue.  You either owe the debt or you don't.  …

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

Who owns a house that has been abandoned by a bankruptcy trustee?

If they were abandoned, they are abandoned back to you.  The bank was never …

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

Can state income taxes ever be discharged?

The short answer is possibly. Whether or not income taxes may be discharged in bankruptcy …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

If my house and vehicle are paid completely off and I file Chapter 7, can I lose them?

Whether you can keep certain assets in a chapter 7 bankruptcy case depends on …

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