Which Should You Do First—File for Bankruptcy or Finalize Your Divorce? Far too often, the underlying cause of divorce is financial difficulty. Even if financial problems are not the cause of divorce, they can arise when you no longer have two incomes to pay for your lifestyle. If you are considering filing for divorce, or if you know that your … [Read more...]
The Quick and Easy Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Filing
July 24, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Simplest Way to Reorganize Your Debts in Bankruptcy When you've determined that a bankruptcy petition is the best way to deal with overwhelming debt and get a fresh start, and you want to keep your property (if possible), your best option is a Chapter 13 reorganization. While such a filing will customarily take more time and effort than a … [Read more...]
What Happens When You Reaffirm a Vehicle Loan While in Chapter 7
July 20, 2019 by Leave a Comment
The Impact of Promising to Make Your Car Payments In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition, you'll generally be allowed to permanently unload certain types of debt in exchange for transferring some of your property to the bankruptcy court, which will typically be sold to satisfy your creditors. In the alternative, if you don't want to lose property in a … [Read more...]
The Simplest Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Filing
July 17, 2019 by Leave a Comment
A Successful Bankruptcy Petition Can Be Relatively Painless When you think about a bankruptcy, it's pretty common to envision complex financial calculations and lots of paperwork. While many personal bankruptcy filings are complex, and any bankruptcy petition should be made with the assistance of an experienced bankruptcy attorney, there are … [Read more...]
Discharging Debts or Damages from Business Litigation
June 13, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Can You Permanently Rid Yourself of Debts Incurred in Commercial Lawsuits? In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition, available to individuals and businesses, you can permanently wipe out certain obligations in exchange to transferring "non-exempt" assets to the bankruptcy court to partially satisfy creditors. What happens if you are a small business … [Read more...]
Credit Card Debt—Avoiding the Presumption of Fraud in Bankruptcy
June 4, 2019 by Leave a Comment
One of the common causes of consumer bankruptcy is unmanageable credit card debt. Because credit card debt is typically an unsecured obligation, you can generally discharge credit card arrearages in Chapter 7 without returning items purchased. However, if a creditor (credit card company) can show that you engaged in fraud when using the credit … [Read more...]
Your Bankruptcy Options When You Owe Money to an Ex-Spouse
May 24, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Should You Choose Chapter 7 or Chapter 13? Are you struggling to meet your financial obligations? Do your debts include family law obligations, such as child support or alimony arrearages? Have you considered be discharging or restructuring those debts could in a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 proceeding? Domestic Support Obligations Are Not … [Read more...]
Your Bankruptcy Options When Continuing a Business
May 17, 2019 by Leave a Comment
What's Best for You—Chapter 11 or Chapter 7? If you own a business that's struggling, but you know it's just a matter of time before things turn around, you can still use the bankruptcy process to your benefit. When you file a bankruptcy petition, you will immediately get the benefit of the automatic stay, which prohibits your creditors from … [Read more...]
Your Bankruptcy Options When Closing Down a Business
May 10, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Should You Seek Protection under Chapter 11 or Chapter 7 If you own or operate your own business, but you're struggling to make a go of it, you need to honestly assess your chances of long term success. The bankruptcy laws can help you wind down a business, allowing you to put most of the losses behind you. What's the best way to use bankruptcy … [Read more...]
Are Your Retirement Assets Safe When You File for Bankruptcy Protection?
April 15, 2019 by Leave a Comment
You've worked hard to prepare for a secure retirement, faithfully making contributions to your IRA or to a 401(k). Then you experience health problems, or lose your job, and the bills become unmanageable. A personal bankruptcy filing may be the only way to get back on your feet again. If you file for bankruptcy, though, will you jeopardize your … [Read more...]
