NO! Federal Bankruptcy Law specifically prohibits discrimination based solely on an employee's filing for bankruptcy. YES! A major benefit of filing bankruptcy is the protection of the automatic stay that goes into effect once the bankruptcy is filed. The automatic stay, with relatively few exceptions, stays or stops all creditors' actions to collect a debt, including phone calls and foreclosures. See similar questions...

Generally, no. Filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy is generally not a "tax event." A person does not incur less or more income taxes by filing bankruptcy. It has no effect. No. Creditors do not have to show up to the bankruptcy meeting and rarely do. Creditors have up till 60 days from the date of the meeting to object. Again, it is as rare as snow in May that a creditor objects to a debt, and it is usually something which you and I have talked about prior. See similar questions...

Debtors who have faced obstacles to paying off their debts when due have no doubt received more than their fair share of demanding letters and phone calls, and the thought of getting rid of their debts, and thus the constant demands, through bankruptcy can be quite appealing. Before making a decision to pursue that route, which can have long-term effects on credit rating and the ability to make large purchases, like a home, debtors should consider other, less drastic alternatives. See similar questions...

If you know at this point that you want to file complete the forms sent to you with this Overview. If no forms were enclosed contact our office to make arrangements to obtain them. We need you to provide all the information requested on these forms so that we can prepare the bankruptcy petition and schedules that are filed with the Bankruptcy Court. Every blank should be filed in. If the answer is no or none put "no" or "none". See similar questions...

If the answer is negative, the answer is simple. But if you have been fired, you need to be prepared to the answer the follow up questions that my come up. If the termination was for reason beyond your control narrate it. If not do not try justifying yourself. If you had a fault, admit it and convince the interview that you have corrected it. See similar questions...

Absolutely not. If you are legitimately injured and have a medical opinion saying so, you are protected by South Carolina law from retaliatory discharge. Contact an attorney. For further explanation or answers to a question not listed here, contact the law firm of Kathryn Williams, P.A., in Greenville, South Carolina, at 1-888-377-1537. We serve injured workers throughout surrounding Upstate counties and always offer a free case evaluation. See similar questions...

No. Section 55 of FELA states that any device of the railroad to exempt itself from liability is void, and this includes firing, demoting, or otherwise disciplining or punishing a worker who brings a FELA suit. Moreover, decisions of the National Railroad Adjustment Board also make it clear that this kind of practice is illegal. See similar questions...

You should notify the trustee in the case and call or write to the United States Trustee at (303) 312-7230 or 999 18th St., Ste. 1551, Denver, CO 80202. Members of the public can now report suspected bankruptcy fraud via e-mail to USTP.Bankruptcy.Fraud@usdoj.gov The DOJ's Executive Office of US Trustees (EOUST) has launched an Internet hotline to allow the public to report suspected instances of bankruptcy fraud. Please click here to visit the Department of Justice Bankruptcy Fraud Hotline. See similar questions...

Kansas law makes it illegal for your employer to fire you because you have asserted your rights under the Workers' Compensation Act. To do so may subject them to a wrongful discharge lawsuit. Failure of the employer to make accommodations for your physical impairments may also subject the employer to sanctions under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. See similar questions...

For a debtor, it is an opportunity to reduce or eliminate debt, cancel contracts or leases, and return to financial health. The filing of a petition in bankruptcy automatically triggers a broad restraining order against all creditors, preventing them from commencing or continuing any judicial proceeding against the debtor including the enforcement of judgments. See similar questions...

No. U.S.C. Sec. 525, prohibits any employer from discriminating against you because you filed bankruptcy. See similar questions...

The advantages to bankruptcy seem so great that sometimes clients have a hard time believing that it’s all true. There are, however, some disadvantages to bankruptcy which must be taken into consideration. First, a bankruptcy filing can remain on your credit report 7 to 10 years. While this is something to consider, most clients find that it is not insurmountable. Many are surprised to receive new credit within a few years after they filed bankruptcy. See similar questions...

Generally, no. No one from our office will contact your employer unless requested by you. Creditors are barred from calling you or your employer once the case has been filed with the court. See similar questions...

First, you should contact with an attorney at Hatch, Little & Bunn, LLP. An attorney can help you plan for the bankruptcy, decide when to file a bankruptcy petition, or in some cases even avoid filing for bankruptcy. Do not transfer your assets to friends, family and business associates to hide the assets from your creditors. The transfer may be considered a fraudulent conveyance. If it is, you may lose both the property and your right to a bankruptcy discharge. See similar questions...

Cosigners remain responsible for debts that are discharged in another's bankruptcy. In Chapter 13, as discussed below, you may protect cosigners if a plan is filed which proposes paying the cosigned claim in full. This is true of debts guaranteed by others, whether you signed first or the other did. See similar questions...

Chapter 7 is a liquidation proceeding. Under Chapter 7, the debtor turns over all non-exempt assets to the Bankruptcy Trustee. The Trustee liquidates the assets and pays the creditors. All unpaid debts are discharged other than those few that are exempt from the bankruptcy laws. See similar questions...