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Everyone preparing to file for bankruptcy wants to know the cost. After all, bankruptcy usually comes at a time when money is tight. Filing Fees and Required Courses Bankruptcy filers must pay a filing fee. For a Chapter 7 case, the fee is $335. For a Chapter 13 case, the fee is $310. The Bankruptcy […]
Tell Your Bankruptcy Attorney Everything! Have you ever used the expression ‘on a need to know basis’? Well as a bankruptcy attorney, I am on a need to know…………everything basis. Clients come to my office for help with financial problems. They are understandably very open about their debts and how they were incurred. What debtors […]
How Fast Can the Bank Foreclose on My Home? Most lenders will not begin foreclosure proceedings until a borrower is 3-6 months behind on their payments. Although missing a single payment is technically a default under the terms of most loan documents, lenders have neither the time nor the desire to foreclose on borrowers who […]
Converting to Chapter 13 Bankruptcy It is possible to switch from Chapter 7 to Chapter 13 bankruptcy after you’ve already filed? Yes, assuming you’re acting in good faith. For example, converting your case might make sense if you have fallen behind on mortgage payments, and risk losing your home to foreclosure. Chapter 7 bankruptcy is […]
Unlike Most Forgiven Debts, Debts discharged in Bankruptcy are not taxable events While the housing market was in turmoil, many were looking to a short sale as a way out from under a house that was rapidly declining in value. A true short sale or deed in lieu of foreclosure involves a forgiveness of debt. […]
Can Bankruptcy Help? Good question, with no easy pre-packaged answer. If you’re struggling with debt and looking for a way out, it’s in your best interest to at least talk to a professional. There are simply too many variables involved with the “can bankruptcy help?” question to get competent advice from the internet. With sites […]
Advantages of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Most people don’t want to file for bankruptcy at all, but if pressed, will choose Chapter 7 over Chapter 13 every time. After all, who wants to be in bankruptcy for 3-5 years? At first blush, it certainly sounds like a raw deal. Very often I will sit down with […]
Most people who file for personal bankruptcy do not need to attend Court and never appear before a Judge For most people, lawyers and lawsuits conjure up images of wood paneled courtrooms with scary judges presiding over heated exchanges. ‘ORDER IN THE COURT! OBJECTION YOUR HONOR!’ Many bankruptcy clients are concerned that a judge will […]
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