Can I file bankruptcy in my name only without including my husband and debts in his name? Letter to "Ask Leon"Dear Leon, I have acquired approx $25,000 in credit card debt. Some of it was prior to getting married and some after. We were married 3 years ago. Can I file bankruptcy in my name [...]
Judgments Letter to "Ask Leon"Can you include judgments in your bankruptcy?Leon Says...Yes, unless the judgment is based on a debt of the kind that is not dischargeable. Please read the following from my bankruptcy Guide, which you can view without charge at:http://www.debt-relief-bankruptcy.com/faq-browse11-14/bankruptcy-guide.asp
Refiling Chapter 13 Letter to "Ask Leon"I was in Chapter 13 and dismissed for not enough payment can I refile again?Leon Says...Unless the court imposed special restrictions when it dismissed your case, you can refile. However, refiling is not necessarily easy. In the first place, the court might decide against you, unless you have a [...]
How can late car payments affect a Chapter 7 Letter to "Ask Leon"Hi: I have already been qualified to file a Chapter 7 and I am in the process of saving money to pay for the court fees. My question in regards to car payments. I understand that one must be current on car payments [...]
CAN I DO A BANKRUPTCY WITH A JUDGEMENT ALREADY AGAINST ME ON THE CAR Letter to "Ask Leon"Behind on car note 9 months was planning on playing catch up around tax season. Was summons to court in November 2006 .I didn't show because I couldn't get off work? Would like to file ch 13. Haven't [...]
Chapter 13 refile Letter to "Ask Leon"I am in a chapter13 right now, but I received a letter from the trustee a motion to dismiss because failure to make payments under plan I am two months behind because I was laid off from my job, now I found a better job better pay steady income [...]
What do I get to keep in a bankruptcy? Letter to "Ask Leon"Dear Leon: What do I get to keep if I file bankruptcy? Any advice you can give would be appreciated.Leon Says...Dear Chris: Without realizing it, you have turned a very simple question into something that is quite complicated. This question would be very [...]
Paying off Chapter 13 earlier than Plan Letter to "Ask Leon"I recently filed Chapter 13 and has pretty decent payment arrangements. That leads me with a decent living. I do not own a house and would like to buy one in the near future. I am working on a plan to have my bankruptcy paid [...]
Chapter 7 private student loans and cosigners Letter to "Ask Leon"My wife and I recently filed chapter 7 in Georgia, we are awaiting our discharge which we have been told will be here mid February. My father in law has recently been contacted by citiassit in regards to a private student loan he cosigned on. [...]
He does not want to give up a car Letter to "Ask Leon"A long story made short. A friend of mine has a 03 Jag and hasn't made payments on it in 8 months and they can't find him so they haven't collected the car. He wants to wait till he can get the money [...]