Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Basics Of Bankruptcy Discharge

Call: 888-297-6203 A bankruptcy discharge is a court order that removes the personal liability of the debtor for the specified debts. With a bankruptcy discharge, the creditors cannot pursue any collection actions including communicating with you regarding the debt. However, if a creditor has a valid lien on the property that survives the bankruptcy case, the creditor can enforce the lien to claim the property. In the case of chapter 7, a discharge is granted within three to six months of filing the petition, usually 60 days after the 341 creditors' meeting date. In individual chapter 11 cases, [...]

2023-06-27T05:44:17+00:00
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How To Deal With Bankruptcy During Retirement?

Call: 888-297-6203 Old age is defiantly a tough time. After living a luxurious life with regular earnings and expenditure, when you become dependent on social security as your bank balance life gets tough. Moreover, With the ever-increasing rise in tax rates and decreasing pension amounts, many senior citizens are finding themselves filing for bankruptcy. This is because the fixed source of income goes down whereas the health care expenses and tax amount go down, many find it difficult to create a balance between both. Let's find out the benefits or drawbacks that a senior might face if they [...]

2023-03-31T08:42:02+00:00
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Basics Of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Call: 888-297-6203 Also known as the wage earner’s plan, chapter 13 is ideal for people with a regular income. These debtors can repay their debts through a repayment plan where their creditors are paid through regular monthly installments over three to five years. The duration of the plan depends on the debtor’s current monthly income. If it is more than the state median, the plan is for five years, else it concludes in three years. There are several advantages of opting for chapter 13. Since it allows you to catch up on past due payments, you can prevent [...]

2023-03-22T08:43:36+00:00
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Are You Considering Bankruptcy?

Call: 888-297-6203 Debtors file for bankruptcy when they have excessive debt and want a fresh financial start, but whether filing is the best option for you, depends on many factors. Is bankruptcy the best choice? Bankruptcy filing impacts your credit report for a long time, so it's better if you try to solve your debts without filing for bankruptcy. Which chapter is better? Chapter 7 liquidation is best for those who can save their assets from liquidation by exemptions and have income low enough that they qualify for chapter 7 bankruptcy filing.  In contrast, chapter 13 bankruptcy, works [...]

2023-06-27T07:27:13+00:00
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Basics Of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Call: 888-297-6203 Bankruptcy filers often are confused regarding which bankruptcy chapter is the best. While chapter 7 offers to get rid of all possible debts without paying for anything, other options are available. Businesses (sole proprietorship, corporations, or partnerships) who wish to stay operational and avoid liquidation can file under bankruptcy Chapter 11. Sole proprietors also have the option of filing under chapter 13 bankruptcy. Chapter 13 bankruptcy allows individuals and sole proprietors to protect their property from foreclosure by catching up on past due payments through the repayment plan. You can also keep any non-exempt property if [...]

2023-05-05T07:06:06+00:00
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Bankruptcy And Business Arrangements

Call: 888-297-6203 The pandemic era has brought a lot of businesses under the weather. This has led to many small businesses moving towards bankruptcy. As per several research magazines, it was predicted that almost 33% of small businesses in the United States ended up halting their operations permanently or with an uncertain future. Loan forgiveness grants from the government probably protected the 66% of other small business units that were also on the brink of shutting down probably. Factors to consider while thinking of bankruptcy The factors associated with businesses are far more complex and intriguing. Expert guidance [...]

2023-05-19T06:24:15+00:00
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Eligibility Tests And Other Aspects While Considering Bankruptcy

Call: 888-297-6203 Misuse of Bankruptcy laws is something that was commonly seen in the 1990s and early 2000s which led to a series of changes in the Bankruptcy laws. Many individuals who had substantial assets also started declaring bankruptcy and ended up dissolving their debts effortlessly. To ensure the borrower truly needs a bankruptcy claim, there are the following tests that he/she can consider before filing for bankruptcy- Means test A means test is basically verifying if your income is lower than the median income of your state. Every state in the US based on various factors like [...]

2023-06-05T13:34:42+00:00
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How To Deal With Your Property In Bankruptcy Exemption?

Call: 888-297-6203 When an individual files for bankruptcy under chapter 7 or chapter 13, they are expected to either pay for all the non-exempt property under the repayment plan or sell them to pay the creditors under chapter 7. However, bankruptcy exemptions help you to protect your non-exempt properties from creditors. Bankruptcy Estate and the Trustee’s Role Once a debtor files for bankruptcy, the total assets and liabilities are calculated to determine the debtors' Bankruptcy estate at the time of filing. The trustee is therefore liable to pay off the creditors the money due as per the value [...]

2023-06-05T12:57:59+00:00
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The Bankruptcy Code Of The United States

Call: 888-297-6203 Filing for bankruptcy helps the filer by either getting a discharge from most of their debts or by helping them devise a repayment plan to catch up with all the arrears. Bankruptcy can be filed by an individual, a couple, a business, or any such entity. All bankruptcy-related cases are handled by the federal courts, which they abide by, by following the US bankruptcy codes. The different types of bankruptcy include – Chapter 7 and chapter 13 – Individuals can file for bankruptcy under this chapter Chapter 9 – Municipalities like city, towns, schools, taxing districts [...]

2023-06-27T05:55:18+00:00
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All That You Must Know About Bankruptcy Basics

Call: 888-297-6203 The Bankruptcy Code, enacted in 1978 and codified as Title 11 of the United States Code, is the uniform federal law that is empowered to govern all bankruptcy cases. This code has been amended several times. The Bankruptcy Rules govern all the procedures of the Bankruptcy process and are the same for all. In each judicial district of the country, there is a separate bankruptcy court. A state consists of one or more districts. And each bankruptcy court has its own clerk's office. The United States Bankruptcy Judge is the official decision-making power in the court. [...]

2023-06-27T05:59:18+00:00
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