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FAQs Of Chapter 7

Call: 888-297-6203 1) Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a legal process of eliminating your debts and obtaining a fresh start. Though most of the debts can be eliminated by chapter 7, there are some exceptions like student loans and certain taxes which cannot be eliminated. 2) Time is taken for Chapter 7 An average-case in Chapter 7 takes about 3 months from filing. The time taken to file for chapter 7 is normally 3 business days or it can be even lesser. It depends on how fast you submit your documents and complete your online credit [...]

2023-05-19T07:29:12+00:00

How Can You File For Bankruptcy If You Are Unemployed?

Call: 888-297-6203 You can file for bankruptcy when you are unemployed, it is especially for people who lost their job and are looking for debt relief. Filing for chapter 7 and chapter 13 can help you get debt relief even if you are unemployed. Which chapter to choose for you all depends on your total debt, your income, and how you are going to repay if you file for chapter 13. When filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you need to pass the means test, and if you qualify you can get all or some of the debts discharged. [...]

2025-08-25T12:46:28+00:00

What Happens When Military Members File For Bankruptcy?

Call: 888-297-6203 Members of the military involved in active duty, protecting the homeland, or sent overseas, have special protections accorded to them in case of monetary problems and bankruptcy. The Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act (SCRA) is a federal law designed to protect the rights of the servicemembers in case of civil actions, including a bankruptcy filing. What is SCRA? The SCRA is an act that allows servicemembers to focus their energies on the defense of the country while it takes care of any administrative proceedings which may cause them to lose focus. This is done by temporarily suspending [...]

2025-08-25T11:29:22+00:00

Understanding The Basics Of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Call: 888-297-6203 Filing for bankruptcy under Chapter 13 puts an automatic stay in place that prevents creditor actions, including wage garnishments, foreclosure, and repossession. Apart from this, the other benefits of this chapter include lowering payment for unsecured non-priority debts (credit card balance, medical bills, personal loans, etc.), catching up on past due payments, etc. While Chapter 7 can get you a discharge earlier and without paying anything to the creditors, qualifying for this chapter is easier said than done. If you fail the Means test, Chapter 13 is the best way to get rid of your debts. [...]

2025-08-25T12:38:18+00:00

Steps To File An Emergency Bankruptcy Petition

Call: 888-297-6203 The documents required to file an Emergency Bankruptcy Petition with the Court Clerk. 1) Recheck and be sure if an Emergency Bankruptcy Filing is required The procedure of Emergency Bankruptcy Filing comes in handy only when you need immediate bankruptcy relief, and you don't have the time to go through the procedure and file a traditional bankruptcy. In a situation wherein without an automatic stay is in effect, stopping certain forms of collection on the outstanding debt may not be possible, this is the method you need to opt for. The situation may be foreclosure, vehicle [...]

2025-08-25T12:31:23+00:00

Lien-Free Personal Property In Bankruptcy

Call: 888-297-6203 Bankruptcy helps remove lien on your personal property. 1) High-Interest Lenders Lenders often ask their customers to list their personal properties like Television, Gaming systems, and computers while taking a loan. The loan document contains a grant for the lenders, a security interest in those items. The lender can then repossess these household properties if you fail to pay the loan. Most people don't hold the ability to fight in these situations financially. A common practice with the lender is threatening the customer with repossession. 2) Lien Stripping Powers of 11 USC 522(f) A provision in [...]

2025-08-25T12:30:36+00:00

Things To Know About Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Call: 888-297-6203 Chapter seven bankruptcy may seem very easy to some but very confusing to some too. These are some things you need to know about chapter 7 bankruptcy. 1) What is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and how is it different from Chapter 13? A chapter 7 bankruptcy is nothing but a form to give a debtor and option to let go of all of their debts. It may include liquidation of their assets to pay them off. The major difference between the two is that: Chapter 13 sets a payment plan to pay the debts, while chapter 7 [...]

2023-04-19T13:32:25+00:00

The Affect Of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy On Your Car

Call: 888-297-6203 1) If Chapter 13 Bankruptcy is filed, can I keep my car, or do I have to give it off? When filing for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, you can keep all of your assets, including the nonexempt ones. A repayment plan is a set-up, and money is paid to the Chapter 13 trustee. Also, none of your property is sold off to pay back the creditors. Through the repayment plan, even if you have nonexempt equity on your car, you will have to pay your creditors (especially unsecured ones) an amount equal to your non-exempt equity. 2) [...]

2025-08-13T05:43:49+00:00

Does The Co-Signer Have To Pay The Debt If You Cannot Pay For It?

Call: 888-297-6203 Usually, when you sign a loan, the lender requires a co-signer. This is to ensure that if you cannot pay the loan, the co-signer will pay it on your behalf. More often than not, it happens if you do not have a supporting credit history and the lender cannot rely on you to repay the debt. If you fail to make the payments, the lender has the freedom to go after the co-signer to recover the money owed to them. When you file for bankruptcy, the automatic stay prevents the creditors to collect money from you. [...]

2023-04-19T11:33:59+00:00

COVID-19 AND BANKRUPTCY – The Co-Relation Between The Two

Call: 888-297-6203 During Covid there are job cuts and the whole world is facing sudden unemployment, amidst this period if your creditor harasses you or creates pressure on you to pay up, you will have to know your rights. Serious effects on our life because of the pandemic- Pandemic has had serious effects on a lot of people, especially those who are losing their job or their business is closed because there are no funding or people to buy their products. These people who have debts too are contently pressurized to pay the creditors or they try to [...]

2025-08-12T13:01:19+00:00
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