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Question by Old Bluegrass Picker: What is the average cost of a chapter 13 bankruptcy filing in Florida? The client has two debtors. One is BOA (three credit cards) and one hospital bill. Fairly simple are straight forward. She was quoted $ 1500.00. Is this price in line with what other lawyers would charge for [...]
Question by knight d: Anyone know what are the laws for filing bankruptcy on medical bills? Can all the bills be wiped clean or that’s not possible? Best answer: Answer by JackYes, in both the USA and Canada … medical bills are eradicated as a result of the debtor filing for bankruptcy. Give your answer [...]
Question by Sassy One: What are your rights as an employee regarding payroll if company is filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy? In the state of California. We were paid some yesterday, but not all that is due. What are the options we have for getting money due including un-paid commissions. Best answer: Answer by Spock (rhp)payroll [...]
Question by FourPoundHammie: What do you all think about the city in rhode island filing for bankruptcy? They are 80 million in the hole and 19,000 people live there. The reason, pensions and entitlements. I wonder if the whole country is headed this way. Best answer: Answer by WRGThis won’t be the last. Know better? [...]
Question by Joe B: Why does filing bankruptcy override court judgments, why does the law allow this? For example, a plaintiff wins in small claims and the defendant files for bankruptcy. As I understand their slate is wiped clean and no longer owe the judgement, how is this justified? Obviously it’s a cop out, but [...]
Question by Jim: Will filing for personal bankruptcy hinder my ability to obtain a work visa or resident visa in Philippines? I am a Canadian citizen planning to move to the Philippines. My wife, who is also a CDN citizen but born in the PHP does not have her dual citizenship yet. We plan to [...]
Question by Rhonda S: When do garnishments stop after filing bankruptcy? We filed bankruptcy and on of the cerditors continues to garnish my account. So everytime I get my paycheck direct deposited it’s gone. What should I do? I am filing PRO SE. I don’t have a attorney because I didn’t have 1500.00 to retain [...]
Question by Meliscious: When filing bankruptcy forms is it necessary to list the title of every single book and cd I own? I know they want to know about every possession, but is “102 novels and textbooks” an acceptable answer? Best answer: Answer by CommonGenerally, they are NOT looking for you to name every book [...]
Question by legend4real: Does filing bankruptcy stop a foreclosure? An individual goes through a divorce and as a result ofthe debts iincured winds up filing bankruptcy. I’m not sure if it’s chapter 7 or 13. But if the bankruptcy is granted does that wipe out the mortgage on the home? I know that property settlement [...]
Question by rockabilly 1: My in laws are filing bankruptcy and are deciding to let their house go into foreclosure after the bankruptcy.? Are there any repercussions? Will they own on the house,they are not including it in the BK? Best answer: Answer by RamboThe house will be included in the bankruptcy along with the [...]