Articles on Bankruptcy


What Can I Do to Stop Foreclosure Proceedings on My Home?

Help! The bank has said that they are going to foreclose on my house! What can I do to stop foreclosure proceedings from my bank? I really want to avoid foreclosure if at all possible. What can I do to prevent foreclosure on my house?

My Attorney will not Finalize my Bankruptcy Until all Legal Fees are Paid, Is this Legal?

I recently hired an attorney to file for chapter 7 bankruptcy. I was told up front that the bankruptcy would not be final until all fees were paid. My attorney says that he won’t do anything until all fees are paid in full. I have paid him $700.00 of a $1300 total. Is this reasonable normal practice?

I’m being Sued by John Deere because I Purchased a Tractor from a Person who has an Unpaid Lien on it, Do I have any Legal Recourse?

I am being sued by John Deere for a tractor which I had paid $17,000 back 4 years ago. The indvidial whom I purchased it from never paid off the tractor and filed Bankruptcy. John Deere has filed a civil action against me for the tractor. I was unaware of any title on tractors and never research it to see if there was ever a lien on the tractor. Do I have any legal recourse in this matter? What do you see the court’s decision to be on this?

If I file for Bankruptcy Can the Creditors go after my Property that I Share with my Brother?

My brother and I both have our names on my grandfather’s home, but he has lifetime conservatorship. If I file bankruptcy, can my creditors do anything with that property? Also, if he passed away within a few months of filing bankruptcy, can the creditors do anything with my brother’s half of the inheritance?

Can a Trustee Legally take my Tax Return to Pay the Balance of my Debt?

I filed bankruptcy in Sept.2006. I just heard from the trustee that I have to sign over my tax return ( if any) over to him, and that this would not be put towards the balance of my debt. I do not understand how he can take my refund legally? I live in Missouri.

I Filed for Bankruptcy, Do I Still Need to Pay Child Support?

I filed for bankruptcy in 1999 and listed my child’s mother as well as other creditors under ch 7 (Chapter 7). I now have a court order to pay child support to her.

Do I Owe Taxes When A Trustee Did Not Handle the Property Correctly?

We received a call from our attorney after the bankruptsy was finalized; telling us that we could now sell the inventory because the Trustee did not do anything with it.

Can My Son’s Creditors Take My Social Security for His Loan that I Co-Signed?

I cosigned for my 18- or 19-year-old son to get a credit card somewhere around 1999 or 2000. He filed bankruptcy, and now they are coming after me. Can they take my Social Security disability check?

Can a Spouse File Bankruptcy Without the Other Spouse?

“I live in California, am married and in debt with credit cards. Can a wife file bankruptcy without her husband if he is not on any of the credit cards?”

Can Disability Check be Garnished?

I have been told by several people that disability income can not be garnished; however, I don’t know if that is really true. Is it?

Can I File for Bankruptcy Without Involving My Spouse?

Can I file for bankruptcy without involving my spouse?

Bankruptcy for Debt Relief?

Bankruptcy can be a way to obtain debt relief from crushing credit card debt and other debts, but it should not be entered into lightly.