Chapter 13

Mortgage companies were proceeding against home owners in arrears before we all knew what Social Distancing was, and they will continue after the Coronavirus goes away. However, at least in New Jersey there is a 90 day moratorium on foreclosures. Eventually, the...

"How much will my Chapter 13 bankruptcy payment be?" is a question I am often asked. While it is a simple question, the answer is not simple since the amount is determined by a number of factors. First, is the Chapter 13 purpose to pay mortgage arrears? If so, the...

"Am I eligible to file a Chapter 13?" is a question I am often asked. Bankruptcy code section 109, entitled "Who may be a debtor" provides many of the requirements. To file a Chapter 13 you cannot have more than $1,257,850.00 in secured debt nor more then $419,275.00...

When you have a high amount of credit card debt, bankruptcy is often a good solution even if you are a high income earner. In a bankruptcy the court considers equity in assets and income compared to expenses in determining whether you can eliminate the debt or whether...

When a chapter 13 bankruptcy is filed the court automatically schedules two hearings. The first is a meeting of creditors. The debtors are required to attend this meeting with the chapter 13 trustee and their attorney. Creditors are invited to come but they rarely do....

A Chapter 13 Bankruptcy can eliminate obligations from a Judgment of Divorce that cannot be eliminated in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Neither will eliminate domestic support obligations such as child support or spousal support. However, if there are other obligations...

When a Chapter 13 bankruptcy is filed in New Jersey a notice is sent by the court to schedule two hearings. The first is the meeting with the trustee that the debtors and their attorneys must attend. Creditors are also invited but rarely attend. The other hearing...

Chapter 13 is a type of bankruptcy often used by debtors to save their home by paying mortgage arrears over time. However, when filing Chapter 13, a debtor is obligated to pay priority claims in full through the bankruptcy as well. Priority claims include domestic...

Section 1301 of the Bankruptcy Code is entitled "Stay of Action Against Codebtor". If an individual files a bankruptcy while living in, say, Pennsauken, NJ and his ex-wife, living in Philadelphia, PA had cosigned for a credit card while they were married, can the...