Category Archives: Chapter 13
Why You May Want Credit Restoration After Filing Bankruptcy
Filing for bankruptcy can be an emotionally charged decision. You want to pay your debts, but the financial challenges can be overwhelming, especially in this economic climate. Filing for bankruptcy can lift the financial burden and provide a second chance for consumers with unmanageable debts. But how does a bankruptcy appear on your credit report… Read More »
Chapter 13: What You Need to Know About Excluded Debt
Bankruptcy may be a “fresh start” but it may not leave the debtor completely debt free. Certain types of debts survive Chapter 13 bankruptcy and are not discharged. As a rule, the discharge releases the debtor from all debts provided for by the plan or disallowed, with the exception of certain debts. To the extent that they are… Read More »
Financial Troubles Can Hit Anyone: But There’s Hope
As the US unemployment rate continues to rise and fall unpredictably, and medical bills and credit card debt soar, more families hit hard by financial troubles look for solutions. No one is immune, not even the family of an Olympic champion who has the potential earning power of a Fortune 500 executive. Recently the mother… Read More »
Debt after Death
When Whitney Houston died on February 11, 2012, rumors swirled about the late singer. One of those rumors was that Ms. Houston was broke when she passed away, having run through all the money she earned in the 80s and early 90s. This begs an interesting question. What happens to your debt in death? Does… Read More »
Credit Cards and Bankruptcy
With credit cards as easy to get as ever and disruptions to income, such as job loss or serious medical disability, occurring to people every day, it’s no wonder that credit cards make up a large portion of discharged debt in bankruptcy. Here are a few things to note when considering bankruptcy as an option… Read More »
What if I Own Joint Debt with Someone Who Files for Bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy can be filed by one spouse without the other. If your spouse files for bankruptcy, it does not automatically bring you into bankruptcy. Similarly, the bankruptcy of a spouse doesn’t give you the protection of automatic stay or bankruptcy debt discharge. Following are some more ways bankruptcy and marriage are related: Joint debt. With… Read More »
Personal Organization and Bankruptcy
Some people are naturally organized. Some aren’t. If you are a naturally disorganized person, however, it would be to your benefit to work on some organizational skills if you are considering filing for bankruptcy. Keeping things organized helps both you and your attorney keep track of all the paperwork and items involved in… Read More »
How to Stop Wage Garnishment
Wage garnishment can be a very distressing event. Wage garnishment means that a creditor has gone to court and gotten a judgment against you, and you haven’t paid. The creditor can then go back to court and get an order of garnishment. When the order goes into effect, money comes directly out of your paycheck… Read More »
Reasons a Bankruptcy Case Would Be Dismissed
With more than 6,000 bankruptcy filings every day, the courts don’t have any time to waste when dealing with a bankruptcy case. It makes sense, then, that they would have a low tolerance if someone doesn’t follow the rules. Courts do not hesitate to dismiss cases when someone is dishonest or does not cooperate fully…. Read More »
