Pre-Bankruptcy Mistakes to Avoid - Part One
Apr 01, 2014
. , Unfortunately, by the time many folks visit a bankruptcy attorney they will have already depleted assets, such as retirement accounts, which could have been protected in bankruptcy. They may also...
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I owe my parents money, do I have to include them in my bankruptcy?
Apr 01, 2014
. . One of the questions I ask every client who comes to me for a bankruptcy consultation is "do you owe any money to friends or family?" About half of the time the answer to the question is yes; when...
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How do I get my credit reports for filing bankruptcy?
Apr 01, 2014
. . There is a great website where you can get a free credit report from each of the three credit reporting agencies once a year: www.AnnualCreditReport.com. You have to take a quiz to confirm your ...
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Which Chapter of Bankruptcy Should I File?
Apr 01, 2014
. . The first question to ask when deciding which chapter under the bankruptcy code the person considering bankruptcy should file is: do they have a choice? If a Chapter 7 is over and done with in usu...
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What is the Bankruptcy Process?
Apr 01, 2014
. . Bankruptcy is a good option when a person is at the point where they are significantly in debt and are using their credit cards to pay for basic living necessities, like food and rent. A bankruptc...
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Will I lose everything if I file bankruptcy?
Apr 01, 2014
. . Fortunately, the great majority of clients who file bankruptcy with Shaye Larkin are able to protect all of their real and personal property assets in bankruptcy. Property is protected in bankrup...
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Should I File Bankruptcy?
Apr 01, 2014
This legal guide explores the factors to consider when deciding whether or not to file bankruptcy. Different factors to consider Filing for bankruptcy is an extremely personal decision that only you c...
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Defenses to Preference Actions
Apr 01, 2014
A Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee has the power to avoid preferential payments to creditors in order to share them with other creditors of the bankruptcy estate. This legal guide discusses the defenses ...
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Preferences in Bankruptcy
Mar 04, 2014
This legal guide discusses the issue of preferences in bankruptcy - what defines a preference, and the consequence of a preferential payment to a creditor. What is a preference? In bankruptcy, a prefe...
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Bankruptcy - Objections to the Chapter 13 Plan
Mar 04, 2014
This legal guide discusses objections to Chapter 13 Plans in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy cases. What is an objection to the Chapter 13 Plan? Not everyone may be happy with the Chapter 13 Plan you have filed...
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