Please help as I'm ready to file
I'm set to meet with an atty. on Thursday -- no charge -- tho I'm sure he'll give me a hard sales pitch. He seems very nice. I have some questions still:
* when is the latest I can safely file without the court considering me under the new Oct. 17 laws? I was told to file by Aug. 15 -- so my first hearing would be in time.
* do I still/should I pay the taxes (state and Fed.) on my contract work so far this year? (it's just May till now)
* do I have to notify my landlord -- as I fear he'll then ask for a deposit as I now have no deposit on file -- and would prefer not to rock the boat. I am current on my rent.
* I (finally) have some money in my acct., but I need it to pay all my bills --as I become an employee in Sept. and won't see a first paycheck till October. Will the court look at my expenses or just at the money in the bank? (If I'm obligated to pay my taxes, they'll see that money will go for taxes and expenses owed.)
** My son's community college tuition (this month) and books. We don't have financial aid. If I pay before I file, will we be OK?
* My Ex owes $3K in child support but has petitioned the court to be relieved of his obligation. I listed the money in "assets" but wondered if it was/is exempt. I couldn't find anything to say it is. And, I don't have the money and may never get the money. Not sure how to handle that.
* when is the latest I can safely file without the court considering me under the new Oct. 17 laws? I was told to file by Aug. 15 -- so my first hearing would be in time.
* do I still/should I pay the taxes (state and Fed.) on my contract work so far this year? (it's just May till now)
* do I have to notify my landlord -- as I fear he'll then ask for a deposit as I now have no deposit on file -- and would prefer not to rock the boat. I am current on my rent.
* I (finally) have some money in my acct., but I need it to pay all my bills --as I become an employee in Sept. and won't see a first paycheck till October. Will the court look at my expenses or just at the money in the bank? (If I'm obligated to pay my taxes, they'll see that money will go for taxes and expenses owed.)
** My son's community college tuition (this month) and books. We don't have financial aid. If I pay before I file, will we be OK?
* My Ex owes $3K in child support but has petitioned the court to be relieved of his obligation. I listed the money in "assets" but wondered if it was/is exempt. I couldn't find anything to say it is. And, I don't have the money and may never get the money. Not sure how to handle that.