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Automatic Stay Protection - Click here to view all posts
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  • Are You Facing Eviction? Bankruptcy May Help
    If you landlord is threatening eviction, but does not have a Court Order to evict, Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 can help (or at least buy some time to figure things out). In this situation, a Bankruptcy ...
  • Bankruptcy Can Help with IRS Taxes
    Of all the creditors you are facing or may face in your lifetime, the Internal Revenue Service is the most powerful. The IRS has significant collection powers unlike anyone else. Moreover, federal law ...
  • When a Creditor Files a Motion to Remove the Bankruptcy Protection
    When you file a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy case, all of your property becomes part of your Bankruptcy "estate". In most cases, the Bankruptcy will automatically prohibit all creditors from ...
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Bankruptcy Myths - Click here to view all posts
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Chapter 13 Relief - Click here to view all posts
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  • Are You Facing Eviction? Bankruptcy May Help
    If you landlord is threatening eviction, but does not have a Court Order to evict, Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 can help (or at least buy some time to figure things out). In this situation, a Bankruptcy ...
  • Bankruptcy Can Protect You from Eviction
    Bankruptcy occurs during very difficult financial times. In some cases, your rent may be late, and the landlord is threatening eviction. Fortunately, a Bankruptcy filing under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 ...
  • What Does Equity Mean in Bankruptcy?
    The word "equity" is used in several professions and has several different meanings. In law, "equity" generally means fashioning a result that makes thing right. In other ...
Chapter 7 Relief - Click here to view all posts
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  • Are You Facing Eviction? Bankruptcy May Help
    If you landlord is threatening eviction, but does not have a Court Order to evict, Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 can help (or at least buy some time to figure things out). In this situation, a Bankruptcy ...
  • Bankruptcy Can Protect You from Eviction
    Bankruptcy occurs during very difficult financial times. In some cases, your rent may be late, and the landlord is threatening eviction. Fortunately, a Bankruptcy filing under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 ...
  • What Does Equity Mean in Bankruptcy?
    The word "equity" is used in several professions and has several different meanings. In law, "equity" generally means fashioning a result that makes thing right. In other ...
Creditor Harassment - Click here to view all posts
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  • Debt Settlement Company Files for Bankruptcy
    Look in the dictionary under "ironic" and you may see a picture of Debt Relief USA of Addison, Texas. In 2009, Debt Relief USA, a company that advertised services to help consumers avoid Bankruptcy, ...
  • Don’t Be Misled By Debt Settlement Companies
    The Federal Trade Commission recently announced new rules to prohibit debt settlement firms from collecting up-front fees from their customers. The FTC's new rules take effect October 27, 2010, and ...
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  • Discharging Social Security Overpayments in Bankruptcy
    If you receive social security benefits, there is a chance you could receive an overpayment of benefits. When this occurs, the Social Security Administration will contact you for the funds. You are ...
  • Some Debts Cannot be Discharged Through Bankruptcy
    While a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy can discharge (i.e., eliminate) many types of debts, there are 19 categories of debts that Congress has identified as not dischargeable (called "excepted from ...
  • Don't Be a Hog in Bankruptcy
    There is an old saying in Bankruptcy: "Pigs get fat and hogs get slaughtered." This means when honest debtors take full advantage of available, legal exemptions to keep their property and ...
Effect of Bankruptcy on Credit - Click here to view all posts
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Financial News - Click here to view all posts
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Foreclosure - Click here to view all posts
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Forgiveness of Debt - Click here to view all posts
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General Bankruptcy Information - Click here to view all posts
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Lawsuits and Judgments - Click here to view all posts
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  • Reviewing Your Credit Report Prior to Bankruptcy is Important
    When you make the decision to file Bankruptcy , it is very important to list all of your creditors, their mailing addresses, and the amounts owed. The Bankruptcy Code requires that you list all of ...
  • Debt Settlement Company Files for Bankruptcy
    Look in the dictionary under "ironic" and you may see a picture of Debt Relief USA of Addison, Texas. In 2009, Debt Relief USA, a company that advertised services to help consumers avoid Bankruptcy, ...
  • Bankruptcy Can Stop Lawsuits and Judgments
    Have you been served with a lawsuit or been threatened with litigation by a creditor? The first question you need to ask is, "Do I owe this debt?" Common sense should tell you that if you owe the ...
Loan Modifications - Click here to view all posts
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Meeting of the Creditors - Click here to view all posts
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  • How Long Will My Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case Last?
    The typical Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case is closed between five and six months after the Case is filed. Chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code is streamlined to discharge cases quickly when there are no ...
Non-Dischargeable Debts - Click here to view all posts
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  • Some Debts Cannot be Discharged Through Bankruptcy
    While a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy can discharge (i.e., eliminate) many types of debts, there are 19 categories of debts that Congress has identified as not dischargeable (called "excepted from ...
  • Tax Refunds After Filing for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
    A Debtor in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy is required to pay all disposable income (income remaining after all expenses and deductions are accounted for) into a repayment plan over three to five years. When a ...
  • Bankruptcy Can Help with IRS Taxes
    Of all the creditors you are facing or may face in your lifetime, the Internal Revenue Service is the most powerful. The IRS has significant collection powers unlike anyone else. Moreover, federal law ...
Non-Exempt Property - Click here to view all posts
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  • What Does Equity Mean in Bankruptcy?
    The word "equity" is used in several professions and has several different meanings. In law, "equity" generally means fashioning a result that makes thing right. In other ...
  • Be Aware of Bankruptcy Myths and Half-Truths
    Remember the old saying, "Consider the source?" Well, when you get your legal advice from the internet or your know-it-all friend or relative, remember to "consider the source." There are many ...
  • Transferring Property Before Bankruptcy May Cause Problems
    You may qualify for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy relief if you are insolvent and cannot afford to pay your creditors. Although Chapter 7 provides numerous advantages for debtors, including help with credit ...
Retirement Accounts - Click here to view all posts
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  • Bankruptcy Can Protect Your Retirement Accounts
    A recent study by the University of Michigan School of Law found that an increasing number of people over the age of 65 are filing for Bankruptcy protection . Fortunately, most retirement savings ...
Small Business Owners and Bankruptcy - Click here to view all posts
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  • Personal Liability for Business Debts
    In 2009, Bankruptcy filings increased by 32% according to the Associated Press. A significant number of these filings included small business owners who were overwhelmed with debt and needed a fresh ...
Taxes and IRS Issues - Click here to view all posts
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  • Tax Refunds After Filing for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
    A Debtor in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy is required to pay all disposable income (income remaining after all expenses and deductions are accounted for) into a repayment plan over three to five years. When a ...
  • Bankruptcy Can Help with IRS Taxes
    Of all the creditors you are facing or may face in your lifetime, the Internal Revenue Service is the most powerful. The IRS has significant collection powers unlike anyone else. Moreover, federal law ...
  • What Happens When a Creditor Forgives a Debt?
    One of the reasons people file Bankruptcy is to get a "discharge." A discharge is a Court Order, which states you do not have to pay most or all of your debts. A discharge means you no longer have ...
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Utilities and Bankruptcy - Click here to view all posts
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  • Bankruptcy Can Stop Disconnection of Utilities
    When a person files Bankruptcy , the federal law stops creditor collection actions and gives the debtor an opportunity to formulate a plan to repay or eliminate his or her debts. When a person owes a ...
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