If by "foreclosure" you mean that the mortgage lender is taking your home back, yes they are prtected. However, if you really mean BANKRUPTCY, no, they are NOT protected, since they are assets you can use to reimburse your creditors.
Yes
A 401k and a IRA are different. A 401k is a employer sponsored plan while a IRA is not.
Yes, you can rollover your 401k to an IRA.
Yes, you can rollover your 401k to an IRA.
all ERISA qualified retirement plans are protected from creditors in a BK.
Yes, you can roll over your 401k to an IRA.
Yes, you can rollover your 401k to a traditional IRA.
Yes, you can rollover your 401k to an existing IRA.
No, you cannot roll a Roth IRA into a 401k.
Yes, you can roll over your 401k to an IRA.
There is one main difference between a 401k and a Roth IRA. The maximum contribution limit for a 401k is about three times that of an IRA.
Not directly. However, if there is a balance owed on the mortgage once the property has been sold, it is possible in some states for a judgment creditor to seize monies from the account. Please keep in mind that 401K is better protected from creditor judgment by ERISA than an IRA which makes it unlikely that seizure action would occur.