Uneffected.
Bankruptcy is Federal jurisdiction, therefore, the state has nothing to do with it. Usually, when you file bankruptcy, you cannot file for another 7 years, Period. No matter which state you live in.
First, contact a lawyer in your state to make sure you qualify. The lawyer in your state will be able to walk you through the proper steps to file chapter 13 bankruptcy.
Your claim is most likely covered by a WC insurance, either a prvate policy the employer had or one with the State. As such, your claim should be unaffected by the Bankruptcy.
It does not matter what state you filed your Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, as it was done in Federal Court, and these types of events stay on your credit for 10 years.
Whether you are entitled to your tax refund will depend on what type of Chapter of bankruptcy you are filing and whether the bankruptcy exemptions can be used to protect the tax refund. If you are filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy then you can generally keep the refund if the available state bankruptcy exemptions provide protection for it. If you are in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy you are typically required to turn over the tax refunds during the life of the Chapter 13 case.
NO, and you shouldnt. Pension and 401 accounts are out of reach of creditors. If you are to withdraw from your 401, that money would be subject to seizure by the trustee to pay off your creditors.
Anyone who is a resident of the state can file for bankruptcy in Wisconsin. There is no restriction on who can file, only for which chapter they can file in.
Yes you can change a joint bank account before a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. You should have your finances in order before you file a bankruptcy.
Chapter 7 bankruptcy is for an individual, company or corporation and will stop collection attempts in exchange for giving up assets. This type of bankruptcy is for people who can not afford to pay their debts. Sometimes people who file chapter 7 are allowed to keep some or all of their property but what they are allowed to retain will vary from state to state.
Get an experienced bankruptcy lawyer who does chapter 11s. If you want to try it yourself, you will probably not be successful, but you can get the forms online or in stores like Staples. You should download the forms and instructions at [your state] US bankruptcy court.
Chapter 13 bankruptcy is for individuals who have some steady income, in general. An excellent primer about either chapter 7 or 13 bankruptcy is "The New Bankruptcy, will it work for You?" 3rd edition by Stephen Elias, published in 2009 by Nolo; 346.078 E42N Dewey decimal. Also you might contact a paralegal or lawyer specializing in filing bankruptcy in the state of jurisdiction.
It depends on the chapter they filed and the financial state of the company, most likey not, that is why the filed for bankruptcy, they have no funds.