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Why Do You Have To Pay All Of Your Chapter 7 Fees Before a Case Is Filed?
ContentsChapter 7Bankruptcy Discharges Unsecured Debt; Including Lawyer FeesTaking Post Dated ChecksDo You Want to Hire an Attorney Who Cuts Corners?Refusing to Pay After the Discharge Chapter 7Bankruptcy Discharges Unsecured Debt; Including Lawyer Fees When you file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, all of your unsecured debts are discharged. This includes any fees you owe your bankruptcy…
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Posted by: Erik Clark
Bankruptcy Online: Why Consumers Turn to the Internet
Last updated Feb. 28, 2018. Every month, there up to 1 million online monthly searches for the term “bankruptcy” on Google. Why? It’s not just the struggling economy. In fact, most bankruptcy lawyers will tell you that a weak economy actually brings bankruptcy filings down because consumers can’t afford legal fees when times are tight….
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Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Pennsylvania: What You Need to Know
Last updated Aug. 30, 2017. Home to the first baseball stadium in the U.S., first American flag, and first daily newspaper, Pennsylvania attracts residents and visitors alike to a history rooted in tradition and culture. That includes Philadelphia’s famous cheesesteak sandwiches, the Liberty Bell, and beautiful, old bridges all over the state. Debt is not…
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Posted by: Rob Cohen
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Advantages and Disadvantages
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 as is required in a chapter 13 case? At first blush, it certainly sounds like a raw deal. Very often I will…
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Posted by: Erik Clark
Failure To Keep Adequate Records Can Be Grounds For Denying Bankruptcy Discharge
In Chapter 7 bankruptcy, a debtor is entitled to a Discharge of his or her debt unless one or more of twelve exceptions is met. One such exception is the failure to keep adequate records. In order to ensure that you have entered bankruptcy court in good faith, the court and trustee must be able to verify…
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Posted by: Walter Metzen
Fruits, Vegetables, Exercise, and…Bankruptcy?
ContentsBankruptcy: the Healthy Choice?It is rarely, if ever, discussed, but filing for bankruptcy could actually improve your health and prolong your lifeThe real value of bankruptcy is stress relief.Make no mistake, this debt stress can make you sick.It’s not just about debt, it’s about your health. Bankruptcy: the Healthy Choice? If you find yourself deep…
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