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Does VA disability compensation count towards means test as income when filing ch 7 bankruptcy?
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∙ 15y ago
I filed chap 13 Aug of 08 and they did include my VA disability as income.
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∙ 15y ago
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Do government veterans disability compensation payments for injuries sustained while in the military have to be disclosed when filing bankruptcy?
All sources of income/assets have to be reported. Any disability award is exempted from creditors execution. Howevcr, disability, pension, SSI, SSD, income, etc. must be on the exemption schedule to insure there will not be any confusion on not being attached by the creditor(s).
Can a veteran's disability be garnished for chapter 13 bankruptcy in Georgia?
Chapter 13 (and all) bankruptcy is Federal Filing. And, no, usually Vets benefits are protected under bankruptcy. See an attorney familiar with these matters.
Does workers comp income count as income towards the means test when filing bankruptcy?
Yes.
Will your credit rating be affected by your partner filing bankruptcy?
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.
Should a Christian file bankruptcy?
Filing bankruptcy has no affiliation with religion. If filing bankruptcy is he best financial options available, then you should do it.
In order to file bankruptcy must you have a bankruptcy attorney?
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.
Can you declare bankruptcy you get 579 a month disability plus 62 food stamps you have 4000 credit card debt Cant pay the billss?
You could file bankruptcy, but do you have any assets that a creditor could come after? Your disability payments are exempt from garnishment. The filing fee for a chapter 7 bankruptcy is $209 and the attorney's fees will be $500 at a bare minimum. Bankruptcy is very difficult to do all by yourself.
Will filing bankruptcy end child support garnishing of a Social Security Disability check?
No. As part of the Bradley Amendment (1986), child support payments won't be ended or reduced for any discretionary reason, including bankruptcy.
How can you find out if a garnishment has been stopped by filing bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy will not stop a garnishment. You cannot set aside civil judgments by filing bankruptcy.
Does having a car in repo effect filing for bankruptcy?
No - having had a car that was re-possessed will not affect the filing of a Bankruptcy.
In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy a person filing for relief is called a?
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Can you avoid criminal charges by filing bankruptcy?
No. Bankruptcy is a civil act.
