Landlord’s Power over Bankruptcy to Evict Bad Tenants
A landlord can take possession of a rental fast if you're endangering the rental property or illegally using a controlled substance there...
Family Court Proceedings and Debts in Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy prevents or stops only certain limited divorce/family law proceedings. Others, including collection of ongoing support, continue...
Stopping Eviction from Your Rental through Bankruptcy
Filing bankruptcy can stop a residential rental eviction. But only if you file your bankruptcy case before a judgment of possession...
Limited Automatic Stay Protection for Unpaid Child/Spousal Support
Chapter 7 doesn't stop collection of unpaid support, but may enable you to catch up. Chapter 13 does stop this collection, conditionally...
No Automatic Stay after Multiple Prior Bankruptcy Filings
If you've had more than 1 case filed and dismissed within the last year, you'll need to show "good faith" to get automatic stay protection...
Prevent Losing the Automatic Stay Because of a Prior Bankruptcy Filing
Either 1) wait one year to file your bankruptcy case after getting a prior bankruptcy case dismissed or 2) justify why the dismissal happened...