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What to do about a home equity loan and Chapter 13?

My father willed me property, which includes a home equity loan in his name. I filed Chapter 13 and the payment for the loan is…

If bankruptcy is declared by a former spouse, how will that affect the disbursement of equity in a house held in both names?

The separation agreement stated that the equity, up to $100,000 would go to the wife and if there was less than that in equity, monthly…

Will filing for bankruptcy help get my license back if I have a judgement against me?

I had a wreck in another state but had no insurance. The insurance company sued me and I have a judgement against me for $35,000….

If my house was included in my Chapter 7 and have now elected to move out and stop payments, can I take my heatpump with me?

It is now 18 motnths later after my bankruptcy. I bought the heatpump 5 years ago.

If my stepfather owns less than 2 acres of land deeded as a life estate with the remainder interest held by me, can the land be in jeopardy if I file Chapter 7?

How will my husband’s Chapter 13 affect me?

I am getting a divorce. My husband’s name is the only name on the mortgage but my name is on the deed to the house….

Can our bank freeze our accounts 14 years after my husband filed bankruptcy for a credit card that was included in the brankruptcy?

My husband filed bankruptcy when he wife was dying from brain cancer. We paid as directed by the bankruptcy court. On Tuesday our bank froze…

What is a co-signer’s liabilityn a loan if the other co-signer files for bankruptcy?

My son filed bankruptcy; I co-signed his Sallie Mae loan 5 years ago. While my son included the Sallie Mae loan balance in his bankruptcy,…

After filing Chapter 13 and my mortgage was sold to a third party, can that third party collect the difference of the value from us?

Chapter 13 filed in 2008 and surrendered property. Foreclosed several months later and was sold for less then we owed. Original Mortgage lender transfered loan…

Is it possible to file bankruptcy and still keep your house and cars?

We owe approximately $50,000 in loans and credit card debt and have $8,000 in hospital bills to pay with another $3,000 in hospital bills coming…