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chapter 13 bankruptcy attorney39 Filed Chapter 13 and still cant meet debts due to excessive family support obligations, What can I do?
mcc1404 asked:


5 years ago I went thru a very expensive and nasty separation and divorce, at the time I had a thriving business and a good income. Now, I only make a fraction of what I used to. I ended up losing everything and was forced into Chapter 13. Then, I was pushed into signing a family support agreement that I could not afford.Everyone keeps basing everything on my past income. My family support is $2,700.00 monthly and my bankruptcy payment is currently at $500.00 monthly and is getting ready to increase to $1,430.00 monthly next month. I have not been able to pay Federal Income tax for the last 3 years even though I have filed the returns. I am really struggling to keep up the payments at even the $500.00 amount to the Bankruptcy court, let alone have it go to $1,430.00 a month. I hardly have anything left and can barely make ends meet. What can I do to get some help? I currently have a bankruptcy attorney, but with the economy, my wages have continued to go down. I just can’t afford to pay out over $4,100.00 monthly BEFORE I pay any of my other bills for insurance, housing, food, ETC. I am trying to do the right thing and take care of my family obligations but it is getting to be too much on me and I can’t keep up this pace, just not enough money to go around. Any good advice out there?