What is a Repayment Plan?
May 11, 2011
The debtors attorney will present a repayment plan to the bankruptcy trustee. This plan will be based on the debtors monthly income and will provide for greatly reduced payment of debts for a 3-5 year ...
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Introduction to Chapter 13 Bankruptcy - “Individual Debt Adjustment”
May 11, 2011
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy is designed for the adjustment of debts of an individual with regular income. Chapter 13 allows a debtor to keep their property and pay their debts over time, typically within a t...
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Can my discharge be revoked?
Apr 26, 2011
The court may revoke a discharge under certain circumstances. For example, a trustee, creditor, or the U.S. trustee may request that the court revoke the debtor's discharge in a chapter 7 case based if...
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What you need to do after your bankruptcy
Apr 26, 2011
Once you receive your bankruptcy discharge, you can start your financial life over. If you receive (or become eligible to receive) an inheritance, insurance proceeds, or proceeds from a divorce settlem...
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What can and cannot be discharged in bankruptcy
Apr 26, 2011
What Debts Can Be Discharged
The following debts are almost always discharged in bankruptcy , with rare exceptions:
Credit Card Debts;
Medical Bills;
Lawsuit Judgments;
Debts Arising from Car Acci...
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Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Procedure
Apr 21, 2011
Creditor Counseling Course
The very first step for a debtor looking to start the bankruptcy process is to complete an educational credit counseling course from an approved provider. By law, this must ...
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Who can apply for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
Apr 21, 2011
To be eligible for relief under Chapter 7, you must pass what is called the means test. Basically, if your (and your spouses, if filing jointly) income is in excess of certain thresholds, you may not b...
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What is a bankruptcy discharge?
Apr 21, 2011
A bankruptcy discharge releases the debtor from personal liability for certain specified types of debts. This means that the debtor is no longer legally required to pay any debts that are discharged. ...
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Chapter 7 Basics
Apr 21, 2011
Chapter 7 bankruptcy is the most common form of individual bankruptcy. It is also called liquidation or straight bankruptcy. This is because Chapter 7 provides for the debtor's release from liability f...
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Consider Bankruptcy to Get Out of Debt
Apr 21, 2011
If you are burdened with debt, suddenly find yourself without a job, are hit with large, unexpected medical bills you cant pay, or you simply cannot dig out from under an impossible debt burden, you sh...
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