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Bankruptcy lawyers help individuals and businesses find relief from overwhelming debt. They analyze your financial situation and guide you through processes like Chapter 7 liquidation or Chapter 13 reorganization. Their goal is to stop creditor harassment, protect your assets, and provide a legal path to a fresh financial start.

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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

Can a married woman in California file chapter 7 on her own?

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Answered by attorney William Monroe Rubendall (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at William Rubendall Attorney at Law
Either spouse can file a single petition. The non-filer's credit will not be affected unless there are joint credit applications, in which case the credit reports are "married." However, to take certain exemptions the non-filer must file a spousal waiver in the bankruptcy along with schedule C (exemptions.)
Either spouse can file a single petition. The non-filer's credit will not be affected unless there are joint credit applications, in which case the credit reports are "married." However, to take certain exemptions the non-filer must file a spousal waiver in the bankruptcy along with schedule C (exemptions.)
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Should I file for bankruptcy if I am back on a loan?

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Answered by attorney Joseph F. Hook (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at Joseph F. Hook Attorney at Law
Whether you should file bankruptcy or not will require a full review of all of the financial circumstances of your case. Unless your parents obtained a security interest in the car the loan to them will likley be treated as a general unsecured debt. Depending on the value of the car, you may well be able to keep the car. You must list all creditors, including your parents on your bankruptcy schedule should you file.
Whether you should file bankruptcy or not will require a full review of all of the financial circumstances of your case. Unless your parents obtained a security interest in the car the loan to them will likley be treated as a general unsecured debt. Depending on the value of the car, you may well be able to keep the car. You must list all creditors, including your parents on your bankruptcy schedule should you file.
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What if I can't pay a judgment on a credit card debt, how can I get out of it, can I file bankruptcy, can I dispute it?

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Answered by attorney Dorothy G. Bunce (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at A Fresh Start
Once a creditor obtains a judgment, they can utilize the services of local law enforcement to take money & property from you by wage garnishment, bank account attachment, liening any real estate you own, and taking property not protected under state laws called exemptions. If you can qualify to file bankruptcy, you can eliminate this debt in bankruptcy, but if the creditor has recorded a lien on any of your real estate, a supplemental proceeding will be necessary to remove that lien. As you are finding out, the divorce court can say one thing, but if the person you married is irresponsible, you can be stuck holding the bag. IMHO, anyone thinking about getting married ought to think twice and have an investigator check out the financial background of the intended.
Once a creditor obtains a judgment, they can utilize the services of local law enforcement to take money & property from you by wage garnishment, bank account attachment, liening any real estate you own, and taking property not protected under state laws called exemptions. If you can qualify to file bankruptcy, you can eliminate this debt in bankruptcy, but if the creditor has recorded a lien on any of your real estate, a supplemental proceeding will be necessary to remove that lien. As you are finding out, the divorce court can say one thing, but if the person you married is irresponsible, you can be stuck holding the bag. IMHO, anyone thinking about getting married ought to think twice and have an investigator check out the financial background of the intended.
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