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A type of bankruptcy called Chapter 7 is intended for people and corporations who are unable to pay their debts. It is also referred to as a “liquidation bankruptcy” since the bankruptcy trustee sells the debtor’s assets to pay off their creditors. The fundamentals of Chapter 7 bankruptcy, including what it is, how it operates,...
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The thought of declaring bankruptcy can be intimidating, and many individuals worry that doing so will damage their credit or possibly cause them to lose their assets. However, declaring bankruptcy can have a lot of benefits that can help people get back on their feet and restore control over their finances. We’ll go through a...
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One of the primary benefits of seeking bankruptcy protection is that the automatic stay stops all collection efforts against you. Once you have completed your case and obtained your discharge order, your dischargeable debts are eliminated and collectors are barred from taking any collection actions against you to recover the discharged debts. Unfortunately, this does...
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Many Americans simply have more debt than they can afford to repay. Despite what you hear, it is rarely due to irresponsibility.  No one sets out to accumulate $7,000 in credit card debt, but a temporary job loss, sudden illness or other financial emergency can quickly drain savings and force people to charge normal living expenses....
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If you are planning to file a Chapter 7 case and you have secured debts, you should be prepared to disclose to the court how you intend to handle your secured loans. In other words, you must decide whether you will surrender the asset you pledged as collateral (house, vehicle, boat, etc.) to the lender,...
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One of the primary benefits of filing a personal bankruptcy is the elimination of debt. In a typical filing, the debtor is granted a discharge order as soon as his or her bankruptcy case has been successfully completed. The court clerk where you filed your case mails a copy of your discharge order to all...
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When you are struggling to pay your bills and considering filing for bankruptcy protection, it is important to understand which type of filing is best for you. This blog will discuss the benefits of filing a Chapter 7. Be sure to read our next blog to learn more about the benefits of a Chapter 13...
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When you are considering filing a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 case, there are several legal terms that you will hear and it is important to understand what they mean. Two of the most important terms to familiarize yourself with are “discharge” and “dismissal.” Bankruptcy Discharge One of the main goals of filing a personal...
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You have probably heard that it is impossible to discharge your student loans in a bankruptcy filing. This is not true – it is difficult, but not impossible. Pursuant to Section 523(a)(8) of the Bankruptcy Code, student loans will not be discharged unless repaying them constitutes an “undue hardship” on the debtor or the dependents...
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Hopefully you have read our blog titled “How Chapter 7 is Better than Chapter 13,” to learn more about the advantages of a Chapter 7 filing. This blog will focus on the many benefits of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case. Debt Consolidation in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy A Chapter 13 filing is a reorganization process which...
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