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Bankruptcy and home ownership

If you kept the house, the fact that you filed bankruptcy years ago is …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 1 year ago

If I co-signed my parents mortgage about 5 years ago but my mom lost her job and started missing payments, how can I best protect myself?

There is nothing you could do that is more damaging to your credit than …

Law Office Of Anne Brady answered 4 years ago

If your ex is a co-buyer and paying for a car but you are the primary buyer, who is responsible for the car if your ex goes into bankruptcy?

You would be responsible, since the two of you initially responsible (as co-buyers), but …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 4 years ago

If I am in middle of bankruptcy and my attorney has disappeared, what do I do?

You should notify the bankruptcy trustee in writing that your attorney has disappeared and …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 5 years ago

I filed for Chapter 13, do I still have to pay a small claims judgement?

Simply put, a Chapter 13 is a reorganization plan for a debtor where creditors …

FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney answered 5 years ago