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Bankruptcy And Child Support

Call: 888-297-6203 Your child support debt can get under control using chapter 7 or chapter 13 bankruptcy. The best thing is, to erase other debts in Chapter 7 so that you will have more money to pay towards your child support in the chapter 13 repayment plan. Even though child support is a non-dischargeable debt that you can't wipe out, you will have certain options like erasing your other debts in Chapter 7 and devoting more funds towards child support rearranging afterward or paying off child support over the three to five-year plan in chapter 13. Child support [...]

2023-03-30T09:58:17+00:00

What Are Nondischargeable Debts?

Call: 888-297-6203 If you have been struggling with huge debts, especially medical bills, credit card balance, or personal loans, filing for bankruptcy is excellent. However, bankruptcy cannot help you get rid of all your debts. Some debts survive bankruptcy and are therefore known as nondischargeable debts. Here is a list of debts that will not be discharged even after bankruptcy: Debts incurred after bankruptcy filing – Any debt you incur after filing your bankruptcy petition while your bankruptcy case is pending cannot be discharged. You continue to remain liable for them, even after your bankruptcy discharge. Secured loans [...]

2023-03-30T10:01:27+00:00

Learn How One Can Proceed With A Bankruptcy Case?

Call: 888-297-6203 Bankruptcy comes with benefits and drawbacks. Benefits such as getting rid of the debts that you had, or keeping most of your assets that you might have lost in foreclosures. And one of the drawbacks is case filling will show in your credit report for up to 10 years. Common chapters of bankruptcy? Mostly, chapter 7 bankruptcy and chapter 13 bankruptcy are filled. In chapter 7 bankruptcy, you don’t have a repayment plan, all of your non-exempt properties are sold by your bankruptcy trustee and he/she will distribute it among your creditors. The assets which are [...]

2023-03-30T10:05:47+00:00

How To Rebuild Your Credits After Bankruptcy

Call: 888-297-6203 The biggest doubt with people is, once I file for Bankruptcy, what after that? Will they ever have a good credit score again? Well, let me tell you, Yes. Though not immediately, with time, you can build your credit score again. 1) What is the importance of Credit? Clients who go through Chapter 7 Bankruptcy once, don't want to look at finance agreements or credit cards again. However, having good credit is always important. It is a skill one must keep working on. 2 years after completion of your Chapter 7 case, you will be eligible [...]

2023-03-30T10:09:48+00:00

Virginia Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Call: 888-297-6203 A Virginia Chapter 7 Bankruptcy has a lot of moving parties. Knowing the different players and the common terminologies used can help in the process. 1) The Debtor The individual who files the petition in a Virginia Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is known as the Debtor. He is the person who seeks discharge of the debts owed to other individuals. A Debtor can be an individual or a business. A joint debtor, that is a Husband and Wife can also file together. 2) The Trustee In a Virginia Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, the person charged with the collection [...]

2023-03-30T10:11:58+00:00

When Bankruptcy Is Filed, What Happens To Your Car?

Call: 888-297-6203 Before you file for bankruptcy, you need to find out if you will, or will not get to keep your car. This decision is dependent on several factors. 1) Is it possible that a Bankruptcy Trustee can sell my car? Yes, it is quite possible. When a chapter 7 Bankruptcy is filed, you are assigned a Bankruptcy Trustee, whose work is to see what all assets you hold, and how can he arrange them to make sure your creditors are paid. It may also include selling your car. 2) You can protect certain Assets (also your [...]

2023-03-30T10:16:41+00:00

5 Techniques To Restore Your Credit Score After Bankruptcy

Call: 888-297-6203 Did you know, you can easily increase your FICO score even after going bankrupt? In fact, you can even go ahead and purchase a house in 2-3 years. Here are 5 techniques to rebuild your credit score after filing for bankruptcy. Think about using a secured credit card  Several major banks provide customers with secured credit cards to build or rebuild credit scores. In this type of credit card, you are required to deposit the funds in your account equal to your desired credit limit. These funds will be held by the bank as security for your [...]

2023-03-30T10:17:47+00:00

Effect Of Bankruptcy On Your Credit

Call: 888-297-6203 People contemplating bankruptcy filing are often worried about how it will affect their credit score. However, if your credit is already underwater, bankruptcy would not significantly affect it. In fact, it may help you improve it in the long run. People with good credit scores might see a huge drop in the same after filing for bankruptcy. Though the bankruptcy chapter does not make much difference in your credit score, some creditors might consider you a better credit risk if you filed for bankruptcy under chapter 13. This is because you repaid some of your debts [...]

2023-03-30T10:20:12+00:00

How Long Does It Take to Rebuild Credit?

Call: 888-297-6203 In terms of credit rating, nothing could be worse than bankruptcy. Since it has long term effects on your credit history, you should weigh in all options before choosing to file for bankruptcy. As per Los Angeles based bankruptcy law firm Recovery Law Group, bankruptcy is a red flag which warns creditors of your financial issues. Depending on the bankruptcy chapter, the bankruptcy record remains on your credit report for 7-10 years. Thus, for this duration, you will be facing negative effects such as getting new credit at reasonable rates, etc. Though bankruptcy can cause numerous [...]

2019-09-05T12:25:09+00:00

Rebuilding Credit After Bankruptcy

Call: 888-297-6203 Everything takes time. Neither does a person become bankrupt overnight, nor does building your credit. Though bankruptcy is an effective way to get rid of a huge amount of debt, it has repercussions too. It can tank your credit score like anything. Since bankruptcy becomes public record, your efforts to get a loan might be extremely difficult for a long time. Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies remain for ten and seven years respectively on your credit reports. This is because the majority of your debts are discharged without paying anything in the former case, while [...]

2019-09-04T10:32:27+00:00
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