Chapter 13 is an extremely helpful way to protect assets such as save your home from foreclosure by paying mortgage arrears over time, reducing what is owed on a car and reducing debt in general, among other things.
Personal Bankruptcy
WHERE YOU LIVE CAN IMPACT THE TYPE OF BANKRUPTCY YOU CAN FILE
Where you live can impact the type of bankruptcy you can file. That is because several years ago, Congress determined that in deciding whether a debtor can wipe out their debt entirely or must pay some of the debt back, there should be more focus on a debtor’s income
The pros and cons of credit cards and bankruptcy
Credit cards can have a major impact on both the need to file bankruptcy and your ability to improve your credit score after bankruptcy.
Can bankruptcy help with student loans?
It should be noted that Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy doesn’t generally discharge Student loan debt, although there are exceptions for Undue Hardship. In addition bankruptcy can impact certain private student loans. Chapter 13 can also be used to hold off on student loan collection during the five year chapter 13 plan.
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What happens if you miss a Chapter 13 bankruptcy payment?
if you have a legitimate financial emergency that prevented you from paying, the court typically will allow you time to catch up or restructure your payments
Bankruptcy after a divorce may help gray divorcees
Sometimes, going through your divorce first is the right option, so that you can see if you end up with debts that you may have shared with your spouse or that your spouse created in their own name while married. The financial devastation that a divorce can cause is hard to recover from at such a late age, but a bankruptcy could offer a helpful solution.
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