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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy and Tax Refunds

When you file for bankruptcy, any property you own becomes a part of the bankruptcy estate which is overseen by the bankruptcy trustee. Many people are worried about any tax refund or personal injury claim they receive during their bankruptcy since it could be used to pay your creditors. However, lawyers of Dallas based bankruptcy law firm Recovery Law Group inform that bankruptcy laws allow you to modify your Chapter 13 plan in some cases to excuse payment of tax refunds. You are expected to list your income, your assets, and your debts when you file for a [...]

2023-03-22T08:36:49+00:00
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Basic Steps for Filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Filing for bankruptcy is a complex process and needs professional guidance to deal with the nuances. Call 888-297-6023 to discuss your case. Although you could file for bankruptcy without lawyer too, Dallas based bankruptcy law firm Recovery Law Group inform, it is not likely to end up with a discharge. The basic steps involved in Chapter 7 bankruptcy are: Analyzing your debt Before filing for bankruptcy, find out which debts will remain even after bankruptcy. These debts include student loan, child and spousal support and any recent tax debts. Any collateral pledged for debt is likely to be [...]

2023-04-11T08:37:18+00:00
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Can Chapter 13 Bankruptcy help prevent Car Repossession?

One of the major concern people have when they file for bankruptcy is what will happen to their car and house – will they be safe from collection actions or not? Lawyers of Dallas based bankruptcy law firm Recovery Law Group, inform that when an individual files for bankruptcy, whether Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, the court orders for an automatic stay which prevents any collection attempts including foreclosure, repossession and threatening phone calls. However, any criminal proceedings like visitation proceedings or child custody and even some eviction proceedings continue as per the state law. Chapter 13 automatic [...]

2021-12-07T08:16:32+00:00
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What Happens to Retirement Plans in Bankruptcy?

When you file for bankruptcy, certain assets are protected under exemptions. Apart from the equity in the home, a vehicle, and household necessities, your pension and retirement funds are included in such exemptions. However, there are limitations attached to them too, inform experienced bankruptcy lawyers of Dallas based firm Recovery Law Group . It is important to know the rules prior to a bankruptcy filing. After overhauling of bankruptcy laws by the Congress in 2005, nearly all ERISA-qualified retirement accounts and pension plan funds are protected from collection action of creditors, with some exceptions. In the case of [...]

2023-03-31T09:07:09+00:00
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Bankruptcy will make me lose my truck!

If you are relying on commuting by your truck or car to your office, giving up the car/truck due to bankruptcy. It can be even worse if you own a truck and use it for your side-income or if it is your source of employment directly or indirectly. The good news is that most States in the United States of America allow for a provision that helps protect your truck or a car. There is a specific value threshold though that means, if your car or truck is not a luxury one or is an inexpensive one, you [...]

2019-07-23T12:46:53+00:00
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Bankruptcy Trustee’s Role in Chapter 13

Chapter 13 bankruptcy involves the creation of a repayment plan through which the debtor pays off some or complete amount of their dues to the creditors over a 3 to 5-year time frame. The process is overseen and administered by the bankruptcy trustee appointed to the case. According to Dallas based bankruptcy law firm Recovery Law Group, the various responsibilities of a bankruptcy trustee in Chapter 13 include: Reviewing of bankruptcy papers Bankruptcy trustee reviews the forms filled by the debtor at the beginning of the case and verifies the information provided on the form with that on [...]

2023-04-11T08:47:34+00:00
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Increase in Bankruptcy Filings Among Retirees

It is rather a sad state of affairs that Los Angeles is one of the cities that has an increase in the number of bankruptcy filings from the citizens who are above 55 years of age. This number has only doubled since 1994. Despite the need to rest after years of employment, the country witnesses this stupendous rise of close to twenty percent of the total bankruptcy filings to be of the retirees. But professionals say that it isn’t surprising – the failure of the individuals (close to 32%) in setting aside a retirement amount is the major [...]

2023-03-13T09:03:09+00:00
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Criminalizing Private Debts

There are criminal proceedings on defaulters on the debts that they owe to creditors. Let’s take a scenario where the debtor has fallen sick and has missed out on the payments that he/ she regularly makes. The notices about missed payments have just been ignored since the debtor is away on treatment. The piled up debt now invites court hearings – the intimations of these too have not been attended to and this eventually turns out to issuing of warrants for the arrest of the debtor for the failed payments. This is not a surreal scenario and can [...]

2023-03-07T09:43:28+00:00
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Rejection of Bankruptcy by the Supreme Court

It is interesting to note that one of the appeals related to a Chapter 13 bankruptcy has been rejected by the Supreme Court. This instills a sense of doubt among debtors regarding the case and why the rejection was approved by the court. Let’s understand the case in detail: The debtor associated with the case had filed for personal bankruptcy under Chapter 13. As per the norms of this Chapter, he had proposed a repayment plan which he eventually modified for several times in a span of two years. The final proposal that the debtor submitted indicated that [...]

2019-06-21T11:29:49+00:00
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Get to know everything about Chapter 13 Bankruptcy through Dallas Attorneys

Finding yourself on sticky financial wicket can be traumatic for many people. Often accumulated debts make a person unsure of what to do next. As per Dallas bankruptcy lawyers’ Recovery Law Group bankruptcy is one of the best options available. However, filing for bankruptcy requires you to choose from a number of Chapters, each specifically designed to help people get over financial problems. In case, you are unsure which chapter suits your case, Chapter 13 might be your best chance for starting afresh. Chapter 13 bankruptcy works best for people with reasonably sufficient disposable income which can be [...]

2021-12-08T04:26:11+00:00
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