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How Secured Credit Cards Assist With Post-Bankruptcy Rebuilding

Many people who complete a personal bankruptcy filing feel anxious about taking on additional debts. They do not want to risk accruing more financial obligations than they can pay, and an aversion to new lines of credit is relatively common among recent bankruptcy filers. However, secured lines of credit can be invaluable for those trying Read More

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What if a Chapter 7 Trustee Questions Property Disclosures?

In most Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases, the court-appointed trustee’s role is relatively straightforward. The trustee reviews the filer’s financial disclosures, oversees the creditor meeting and determines whether any non-exempt assets may need to be liquidated. However, when questions arise about the accuracy or completeness of the paperwork submitted to the court, the trustee might take Read More

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How Creditors Learn About a Debtor’s Bankruptcy Filing

When a person files for bankruptcy, creditors must receive notice of the case so they can comply with the law and protect their own legal rights. If they are unaware of the proceeding, creditors may continue collection activity in violation of the automatic stay and lose the opportunity to challenge the discharge of certain debts.  Read More

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What People Often Misunderstand About Chapter 13 Repayment Plans

Many people misunderstand the purpose and structure of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy repayment plan. Confusion about this method of debt relief might deter them from filing for bankruptcy because they believe that a Chapter 13 filing will leave them in financial distress for years. The mistaken notion that relief only comes at the end of Read More

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Repeated Bankruptcy Filings Can Limit Automatic Stay Protections

The automatic stay is one of the most powerful protections in bankruptcy. It typically takes effect immediately upon filing and stops most collection activity, including lawsuits, foreclosure actions and repossessions. For many filers, it provides immediate relief from creditor pressure. That protection is not unlimited, however.  When someone files multiple bankruptcy cases within a short Read More

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Is Home Equity at Risk in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

A Chapter 7 bankruptcy is sometimes referred to as a liquidation because the court-appointed trustee has the power to sell a petitioner’s non-exempt assets to repay their creditors. That label tends to scare many homeowners who assume they will automatically lose their homes and the equity they have built. In reality, whether someone’s home equity Read More

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Can Personal Bankruptcy Prevent an Imminent Vehicle Repossession?

Repossession is always a risk when someone falls behind on the payments for their vehicle. Depending upon the terms of the purchase agreement, even a single missed payment can potentially spark immediate collection action. If someone knows that they’re in danger of losing their car or truck, they might wonder if filing for bankruptcy will Read More

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Does Every Bankruptcy Filer Receive an Immediate Automatic Stay?

Bankruptcy offers several distinct forms of financial relief and protection for filers. It can be a lifeline for individuals, married couples, self-employed professionals and small business owners who are overwhelmed by financial obligations, often due to factors outside of their control. Medical debts caused by a sudden health problem, untenable credit card balances following a Read More

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Can You Exempt a 401(k) in a Chapter 7 Filing?

Chapter 7 bankruptcy is often the best way for eligible individuals and married couples to take control of their debt. Many filers can complete the Chapter 7 bankruptcy process within a few months. While this legal process provides rapid financial relief for those facing aggressive collection efforts, filers could be required to liquidate assets in Read More

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What Types of Tax Debts Can Bankruptcy Address?

There are multiple taxes that people living in Georgia must pay. There are state and federal income taxes, sales taxes, taxes on specialty goods and property taxes. Both income taxes and property taxes can result in significant debt that individual filers may struggle to manage. As a general rule, most tax obligations are not eligible Read More

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