Only if they are in a qualified retirement plan, like an IRA.
Yes. Consult a knowledgeable bankruptcy attorney.
No. Never. It is exempt and protected.
No, retirement accounrts (ERISA qualified) are protected from seizure.
When filing bankruptcy all assets are placed in a bankruptcy estate. Some assets are allowed to be protected and qualify for an exemption by the trustee. Items that are placed in exemption are permitted to be sold, but the trustee should be notified prior to the sale.
Chapter 13 (and all) bankruptcy is Federal Filing. And, no, usually Vets benefits are protected under bankruptcy. See an attorney familiar with these matters.
yes
If your partner files for bankruptcy and you don't then the bankruptcy will not appear on your credit report. But you will be partly responsible for before bankruptcy filing. Generally filing bankruptcy will affect the credit rating of the individual who filed it.
Filing bankruptcy has no affiliation with religion. If filing bankruptcy is he best financial options available, then you should do it.
If you are filing for personal bankruptcy it is not necessary to have a lawyer. If you are filing for business bankruptcy, you must retain a lawyer on your behalf.
Bankruptcy will not stop a garnishment. You cannot set aside civil judgments by filing bankruptcy.
No - having had a car that was re-possessed will not affect the filing of a Bankruptcy.
They are like any other asset. In fact better than most in the eyes of the crditors as they are easily convertible to cash.