By Jeff Field | Published May 6, 2024 | Posted in Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 | Tagged Tags: concealing income, creditors, lowballing payments, repayment | Leave a comment
Why Creditors Might Object to Your Chapter 13 Plan
Chapter 13 bankruptcy offers a path for debtors to repay creditors over time and avoid asset liquidation. Although debtors create their own plans and propose them to the court for approval, creditors themselves have a say in the process. They can file objections to a proposed repayment plan that they believe doesn’t treat them fairly Read More
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How the Automatic Stay in Bankruptcy Provides a Safe Haven
When debt becomes overwhelming, filing for bankruptcy can offer the debtor a fresh start. One of the most powerful aspects of bankruptcy is the automatic stay that immediately takes effect upon filing a bankruptcy petition. The stay acts as a shield against creditors, giving the debtor a much-needed refuge. These are the principal benefits of Read More
Read MoreDon’t Fall for Home Foreclosure Rescue Scams
Facing foreclosure of your home is a frightful situation, and scammers prey on that desperation. They offer quick fixes and guaranteed solutions that sound too good to be true, because often, they are. Foreclosure rescue scammers often promise relief through refinancing, but this ends up being on unfavorable terms, such as high interest rates or Read More
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Advantages of Using Secured Debt “Cram Downs” in Chapter 13
For individuals struggling with overwhelming debt, Chapter 13 bankruptcy offers a path to financial rehabilitation, giving them protection from creditors while they pay off a reduced portion of their unsecured debt over time. Secured debts still need to be repaid, but there is a powerful tool known as a “cram down” that can offer relief Read More
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How to Manage Your Finances During Your Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Chapter 13 is a type of bankruptcy that allows you to gain protection from creditors while repaying a portion of your outstanding debt monthly over an extended period of time. For the three- or five-year duration of the repayment plan, the court allows you a set amount to live on and a court-appointed trustee divides Read More
Read MorePros and Cons of Reaffirming a Debt in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
A Chapter 7 bankruptcy offers a fresh start by relieving a debtor of most or all financial obligations to creditors. Although non-exempt property can be liquidated during the process, there may be some property the debtor wants to keep, such as real estate or a vehicle. Reaffirming a debt on such property can be a Read More
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What Is the Trustee’s Role in a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?
Chapter 13 is a type of bankruptcy relief that affords individuals protection from creditors as long as they pay off a portion of their outstanding debts over time according to a court-approved plan. The plan is supervised by a trustee, who acts as the court’s overseer throughout the process. The trustee plays a pivotal role Read More
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Limits on Discharging Credit Card Debt in Bankruptcy
When you file for bankruptcy, the outstanding balances on your credit cards are treated as unsecured debts. That means they are usually discharged completely in a Chapter 7 and only partially repaid in a Chapter 13. However, there are circumstances in which credit card debt is ineligible for discharge, depending on the amount and why Read More
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Misconceptions that Deter People from Seeking Bankruptcy Relief
Bankruptcy is a remedy designed to give people in financial trouble a path to a fresh start. It carries no penalties as long as a debtor pursues it honestly and in good faith. However, many people are still reluctant to file for bankruptcy, often out of fear that it carries a stigma that will affect Read More
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Is it Better to Take on a Three-Year or a Five-Year Chapter 13 Plan?
Chapter 13 is a form of bankruptcy meant for people who, despite being in financial straits, have the resources to repay at least a portion of their outstanding debts over time. Those debts are discharged only after the debtor completes a court-approved repayment plan that lasts three or five years. Which time period applies depends Read More
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