Can I sell my second car before I file for bankruptcy. Would this look suspicious even if the profit went to overdue utility bills. Car is only worth 1000. Posted from: Alberta
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Posted on Friday, January 27, 2012
posted by Questions @ I will have to go bankrupt soon and will also turn 65 around the same time. I would like to delay taking my CPP so I will get a higher monthly benefit when I am older. Can my trustee force me to apply for CPP? Can the trustee force me to apply for Old Age [...]
Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2012
I am a bit confused as to which figure is used to determine surplus income. Is it your income before or after taxes? Posted from: Ontario
Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2012
Monthly I receive $200 dollars for the child tax credit from the government I put this money towards RESP for my kids will I loose this benifit or their RESP s ???? Posted from: British Columbia
Posted on Tuesday, January 24, 2012
My husband and I are separating and we will both need to claim bankruptcy. Should we make an appointment to see a trustee together, or do we need to make separate appointments? (All of our outstanding debts are in both of our names). Posted from: British Columbia
Posted on Monday, January 23, 2012
I initiated my bankruptcy in 2005-04, However I failed to make financial reports and pay the surplus. After failing to do so my trustee closed my file and sent me a letter saying it would cost me an extra $1000 to get discharged… This was a long time ago and I was young and stupid [...]
Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2012
I have been paying my trustee $482/mo for my bankruptcy proposal. This includes payment for surplus income. I worked overtime, but have not paid the surplus income on the overtime. What will happen with my bankruptcy if I cannot afford to pay the surplus income payment on the overtime on my last scheduled payment to [...]
Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2012
i am a single father of 1. Can i claim my 9 year old child as a 2 peson house and claim my childcare expenses at the same time? Posted from: Alberta
Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2012
Is their a more economical way to claim for bankruptcy if you are having trouble getting off of welfare. I would like to start improving my credit direction and I am not able to find permanent employment. The bankruptcy fees are not affordable when living with financial assistance. Is their no way to start a [...]
Posted on Thursday, January 19, 2012
I lent money to my business and it went bankrupt. The loans give me a tax loss that I understand I can apply against income for the past three years and get a refund or apply against future income in the next 10 years. I am going bankrupt. Will the trustee make me use the [...]
Posted on Wednesday, January 18, 2012
