Of course.
Yes
No, they're still in business.
No. Filing a bankruptcy creates a public record that does not go away because you did not complete the bankruptcy. - once you file and get a case number you have filed for bankruptcy. if you didn't follow through and it got dismissed is regardless. you still filed for bankruptcy and it will still be on your credit report.
Yes.
No. In fact, if the debt is paid after a bankruptcy has been filed the entire bankruptcy can be considered invalid and all other debtors will be able to demand payment.
Yes, but you will still be billed for his or her legal services. And any possible problems with the bankruptcy will be the petitioner's responsibility.
do you know if kaiser permanente filed bankruptcy?
No. A bankruptcy becomes a public record as soon as it is filed. Its the same as any other type of lawsuit. Even if they are dismissed, they will still show up when searching for your name. The fact that a bankruptcy was not completed does not negate the fact that it was filed.
No. No state has ever filed for bankruptcy. States are not coverd by current U.S. bankruptcy laws.
Not if the debt was discharged in the bankruptcy. If the judgment was on the credit report before the bankruptcy was filed and/or was discharged in the bankruptcy, the entry will still remain on the CR for seven years.
All liens survive bankruptcy. You can get rid of the lien by "avoiding" it. Look up "Avoiding Liens" in google or findlaw.com for more info.
Contact child support enforcement in your area immediately do not delay, this will have to be filed with his bankruptcy and he will still be required to pay, this is an obbligation not a choice. Do not delay.