Don't do that. It's called fraud.
Yes.
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.
hide the assets then file.
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
If the value of the assets greatly exceed the allowable exemptions, then yes they can be seized.
No, you cannot add your house to a bankruptcy case after you have filed. Once a bankruptcy petition is submitted, the assets and liabilities included in the case are set, and the court will only consider those. If you acquire new assets, like a house, after filing, you may need to file a motion with the court to add them, but this is not a straightforward process and may not always be permitted. It's best to consult with a bankruptcy attorney for specific guidance on your situation.
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.
WorldCom filed for bankruptcy in 2002. At the time, it was the largest bankruptcy ever, with $107 billion in assets. This almost twice as much as that of Enron Corp.
Anybody can file for 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.
Probably yes. The reason for the "probably" is that you don't file bankruptcy on specific loans... you file bankruptcy in general, and it applies to most debts (there are certain types of debts that are not dischargable in a bankruptcy). Note that if you do file bankruptcy, you may have to sell the vehicle. In bankruptcy you are often required to sell certain assets in an attempt to at least partially pay off your creditors; you're allowed to keep a certain amount of equity in a vehicle specifically, and a certain amount in "general assets" (which can be applied to a vehicle or to cash or other personal property), but if the vehicle is worth more than that, you would have to sell it.