Can I be denied employment or fired solely because I filed for bankruptcy? The answer is a resounding “NO!” for both public and private employment. You are fully protected from discrimination for filing for bankruptcy under 11 U.S. Code § 525 (“Protection against discriminatory treatment”), with subdivision (a) applying to...
Learn moreCan I be denied housing or an apartment or another type of residential lease simply because I filed for bankruptcy? Yes and No. Let’s talk about “Public Housing” first. This is an easy “NO!” you cannot be denied “Public” (governmental) Housing simply because you filed for bankruptcy. Nor can your Public...
Learn moreCan my commercial landlord/lessor cancel my lease just because I filed forbankruptcy? Although generally the answer is no, there is a situation that comes up in a commercial context that is different than in a residential context. Suppose you file for bankruptcy and you own a business that has a valuable commercial lease as one
Learn moreCan my landlord cancel my current residential lease just because I filed for bankruptcy? ABSOLUTELY NOT! Under the bankruptcy code your landlord is prohibited from cancelling your residential lease just because you filed for bankruptcy. The Bankruptcy Code provision that speaks to this is found at 11 USC section 365(e)1. Even if your lease has...
Learn moreMy ex-spouse owes me money for alimony, child support and from a property settlement agreement but he just filed for bankruptcy. Now what? The good news for you is that if your ex-spouse filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy relief, the provisions of the bankruptcy code, 11 U.S.C . § 523(a)(5) and § 523(a)(15) are broad
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