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Status of Co-Owned Homes in Bankruptcy

There is some shared inheritance by siblings who have equal rights on that property. While the land can be measured and equally divided, the inheritance of the house offers no such luck. It cannot be divided, albeit it can be sold, and the money can be equally shared. Some people are emotionally close to their inherited house and stay in them, while other siblings may move on. What happens when the other sibling files a chapter 7 bankruptcy case? For consultation do log in to Recovery Law Group. The property comes under scrutiny and needs to be sold [...]

2019-08-07T11:34:36+00:00
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The Bankruptcy Court and Social Media

Can the bankruptcy court interfere with social media space? Well, the answer is certainly yes but not if they are personal social media accounts but definitely if they are social media accounts used for business purposes. This question has popped up after a recent judgment by a Texas bankruptcy court. If any social media platform like Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, etc., are used for promoting business, they can be included in the bankruptcy estate. Not only that, but the bankruptcy court may also order the bankruptcy filer to submit the password of these social media accounts. The same level [...]

2019-08-07T11:31:52+00:00
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What Are the Possible Ways to Settle a Credit Card Judgment?

There are enough cases of credit card debts in Los Angeles. People have a surmounting amount to be paid as credit card loans. Most of these credit card loans are unsecured loans; which means the creditors cannot seize credit card owners’ assets if he/she fails to pay the loans. However, the creditor can take rescue and file a case against the debtor. Once he gets a judgment against the debtor, he can propel the debtor to respond in court and take steps to seize the debtor’s assets. For good advice on how to settle a credit card judgement, [...]

2023-03-13T09:36:15+00:00
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Chapter 11 or Chapter 13: What is Best For a Small Business?

Small businesses, when comes under acute pressure of financial liabilities, do not have many options with them. Filing for bankruptcy can be the only option if you had like to revive your small business or wrap up the same. Chapter 7 bankruptcy will lead to winding up of the small business while Chapter 11 or Chapter 13 (if qualified) can help you in keeping the business running. To learn more about Chapter 7 and its benefits, log on to https://bankruptcy.recoverylawgroup.com/. How does Chapter 11 or Chapter 13 help? The concept or logic used in Chapter 11 or Chapter [...]

2023-03-13T08:07:39+00:00
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Bankruptcy and Business Continuity

The common illusion about bankruptcy is that a business might have to wrap up after bankruptcy or business will not be able to continue after bankruptcy. However, this might not be true in most scenarios. There are different sections under which bankruptcy could be filed, these maybe Chapter 7 or 11 or 13. The company structure, business activity, assets and the fixed or probable income available to fund a repayment schedule can help in determining the right section to file bankruptcy. Factors of consideration for business continuity Is the business really making money? Not every startup idea is [...]

2023-01-12T09:18:27+00:00
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Different Categories of Debts During Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy can be a complicated process especially when the filer possesses different kinds of debts. Classifying the debts in the right order or priority might seem simple but is a very complicated process. These debts can be replaced by a phrase called ‘lender claims’ or ‘creditor claim’. The first step to this complicated process is to segregate debt between secured and unsecured debts. Secured means debts which have a lien or a security backing in the form of collateral. You will use Schedule D to list such secured creditors. While unsecured debts are debts which are given without [...]

2023-03-13T09:38:55+00:00
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Who is Not Eligible to File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

A bad financial situation can affect anybody anytime. Bankruptcy is one of the most viable solutions to get out of huge financial debts. A person or company can file for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13. Chapter 7 or liquidation bankruptcy is generally preferred as it takes comparatively less time and gets rid of unsecured debts. However, qualifying for Chapter 7 is one of the primary requirements to get a discharge. According to Dallas based bankruptcy law firm https://bankruptcy.recoverylawgroup.com/, an individual filing for consumer bankruptcy needs to pass the means test, which requires you to have income [...]

2023-03-13T09:44:01+00:00
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What to Do with Your Checking Account in Case of a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Filing?

When you file for bankruptcy all your assets are divided into the exempt and non-exempt property. While you can keep your exempt property, the non-exempt property is used to pay back your creditors. In the case of Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the trustee liquidates your non-exempt property to repay unsecured debts. In Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you can keep non-exempt property too, but you need to pay an equivalent amount to your unsecured creditors. According to Los Angeles based bankruptcy law firm https://bankruptcy.recoverylawgroup.com/, funds in your checking account can be used to repay your creditors, or kept by the bank [...]

2023-03-13T08:44:28+00:00
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Which Chapter of Bankruptcy Would Work Best for Me?

People, when confounded with huge amounts of debts, are often looking for ways to get out of this grim situation. Filing for bankruptcy is one of the options that they can choose. However, there are other options also available, say lawyers of Los Angeles based bankruptcy law firm https://bankruptcy.recoverylawgroup.com/, to provide you with a fresh start. Individuals can file for either Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, however, each has eligibility requirements; you should have income low enough to pass the Chapter 7 means test or substantial disposable income apart from a dollar limit cap on your debts [...]

2023-03-13T08:49:04+00:00
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What to do if Mortgage Lender Refuses to Send Monthly Statements Post-Bankruptcy?

Bankruptcy is a trying time for people who are debt-ridden. Even after getting a discharge through bankruptcy, the secured debts and priority debts remain. If a debtor who has a mortgage on their house but didn’t reaffirm the loan during bankruptcy continues making monthly payments towards the loan but does not receive monthly mortgage statements from the lender, can be in trouble. Since sending periodic statements can be construed as a violation of the automatic stay provision of bankruptcy, there exists a debate over it. The automatic stay prevents creditors to take any collection action and these statements [...]

2023-03-07T09:49:17+00:00
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