By Jeff Field | Published November 21, 2023 | Posted in Chapter 13 | Tagged Tags: automatic stay, bankruptcy trustee, repayment plan | Leave a comment
What Happens if You Default on Your Chapter 13 Plan?
A Chapter 13 bankruptcy can be an effective way to bring debt under control while preserving your most important assets. It allows you to structure a plan for repaying a portion of your debt over a three- to five-year period, with the rest being discharged afterward. However, financial difficulties encountered during the life of the Read More
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Managing Tax Debts Through a Chapter 13 Plan
A Chapter 13 bankruptcy may allow you to eliminate a sizable portion of your outstanding debt. In some cases you pay off a relatively small amount of unsecured debts, with the remainder being discharged. However, tax debts are generally not eligible for reduction and discharge. With a few exceptions, they must be paid in full. Read More
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Using Chapter 13 to Stop Foreclosure
Chapter 13 is a form of bankruptcy that allows you to restructure your outstanding debts for repayment over an extended period of time. This includes defaulted home mortgage loans that are in the process of foreclosure. If you meet the eligibility requirements for Chapter 13, you can put a hold on the foreclosure, buy yourself Read More
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How Georgia’s Pawn Shop Law Excludes Car Title Loans from Chapter 13 Plans
A Chapter 13 bankruptcy allows individuals to restructure their consumer debts and to repay them over an extended period of time. Many debtors choose this form of bankruptcy in order to save a home from foreclosure or a vehicle from repossession. However, not every type of loan can be restructured under Chapter 13. People in Read More
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Pitfalls That Can Derail a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
In a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, the debtor must partially repay certain unsecured debts over time according to a detailed court-approved plan. Although most debtors successfully fulfill their plan payments and receive a discharge of remaining debt, there are things that can cause a Chapter 13 to go askew. Creating a plan requires making projections of Read More
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What Happens if You Can’t Afford to Make Your Chapter 13 Payments?
In a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you agree to pay off a portion of your outstanding debts over a designated period of time. But many things can happen during the three or five years that a Chapter 13 plan is in place. A job loss, severe illness or other unexpected calamity can disrupt even the best Read More
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How Long Must You Wait Before Filing a Second Bankruptcy in Georgia?
Bankruptcy is designed to give debtors a fresh start with their finances. Most people who file for bankruptcy do so only once. However, some debtors find it necessary to file bankruptcy petitions twice or more. While technically there are no limits on the number of times you can seek bankruptcy protection, there are prohibitions and Read More
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How Does an Increase in Income Affect Your Chapter 13 Plan?
Filing for Chapter 13 means committing to a debt repayment plan that typically runs for three or five years. The amount you pay each month is determined at the time the court approves the plan, based on a calculation of the disposable income you have left after paying for food, housing, utilities and other costs Read More
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5 Ways You Can Rebuild Your Credit During Chapter 13
One of the common myths about bankruptcy is that it permanently ruins your credit. But the opposite is true for Chapter 13. While this type of bankruptcy appears on your credit report for seven years after the date of filing, it can serve as a springboard for rebuilding your credit. In fact, you can start Read More
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Does Chapter 13 Prevent Car Repossession for Overdue Payments?
In many areas of the country, people need a car to commute to their jobs, get groceries and attend to other life activities. In such circumstances, the prospect of having a vehicle repossessed may be a disaster second only to losing a home to foreclosure. Fortunately, a Chapter 13 bankruptcy offers a variety of potential Read More
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