Yes.
Chapter 7 is a liquidation bankruptcy, you are giving up your assets. If you want to keep your home and car you would need to file a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.
In a US bankruptcy, you will have to turn over all property of the estate. Out of country assets are property of this estate.
NO. Absolutely fully protected...
if your legally married when you file bankruptcy, you must include every single asset including the spouses. depends on what type of bk you file. you may be able to keep your assets.
Absolutely...it is always exempt from seizure or use and will NOT be taken.
hide the assets then file.
They are protected.
You can have a trust and file for bankruptcy but the more important question is whether you should given what is in the trust, who transferred the assets into the trust and who is a beneficiary of the trust. If you have set up a trust and have irrevocably transferred all of your interest to assets to the trust then there may be questions of whether the transfers were proper and allowable under bankruptcy law. If you are a beneficiary of a trust the question becomes whether your beneficial interest in the trust is protected when you file for bankruptcy. This will depend on reviewing the facts of how the trust and reviewing the trust documents.
Yes, you can lose a car if you file for bankruptcy, but it depends on several factors, including the type of bankruptcy you file and the value of the car. In Chapter 7 bankruptcy, non-exempt assets may be sold to repay creditors, which could include your car if it's not protected by exemptions. However, if you file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you may be able to keep your car by restructuring your debt and making payments over time. Always consult with a bankruptcy attorney to understand your specific situation and options.
This will be considered an asset. You cannot file bankruptcy if you have a number of assets that can be used to pay your creditors. Depending on the amount of the settlement, you should wait years to file bankruptcy.
Probably not
Yes, but not until your discharge. If you take money out of a 401K after you file and before discharge, the money is no longer exempt and could be taken by the Trustee. If you take it out after your discharge the money is yours.