Ask a Bankruptcy Lawyer

Is it legal to file a quit claim deed for my sister’s and my family home before I file for bankruptcy next year?

I have never paid any bills/taxes on the home. My sister is 70 and I am 65. I’ve been married 47 years and owned our…

What to do if we need to declare bankruptcy but we cannot get the money saved to pay a lawyer?

If we have a business that is set up as an ‘S’ Corporation with 2 officers who own 50% each of the company, would declaring bankruptcy effect our personal positions?

The economy has really hurt us and we are struggling to cover bills and pay ourselves a wage. What will happen to our credit scores?…

Will all her child support arrears and such future support as well as similar obligations be discharged in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy?

We just received documents from US Bankruptcy Court from my husband’s ex-wife stating that she filed for a Chapter 7. She is in the arrears…

What to do if I filed for bankruptcy almost 10 years ago and continued to make payments on a boat loan only to just find out hat it has been “written off”?

It was written off by the bank and the account was closed. I have been making payments on time, am paid well ahead and have…

If I did not reaffirm my mortgage at during my bankruptcy but continue to pay each monthly payment, am I in danger of being evicted by the bank?

What are a company’s rights to a customer list after bankruptcy?

The company I work for was recently acquired by a new owner after the previous company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Our previous ownership recently…

What to do if I want to claim bankruptcy but I have student loans?

If I have a forclosure sale date on my home in 2 days, is it too late to file bankruptcy to stop the sale so that I can get a loan modification?

If I have a joint account with a friend who filed Chapter 7 and now the Trustee has withdrawn $47,000 out of my account, how can I recoup my money?