The most practical questions you likely have if you are considering bankruptcy is what it will do to each of your debts.
The most practical questions you likely have if you are considering bankruptcy is what it will do to each of your debts.
Can you keep your tax refund if you file a Chapter 7 case? It’s mostly a matter of timing.
Chapter 13 can be a great way to keep certain small businesses afloat, but how about Chapter 7? Can it ever be a simpler and cheaper way to do so?
Especially if you’re thinking about filing bankruptcy, resist the urge to rack up a big credit card bill for Christmas and other holiday gifts.
Anyone considering filing bankruptcy should be aware that court filing fees are increasing on Nov. 1, 2011. While it is not a large fee increase for filing a Chapter 7 or a 13, it is notable for being the first increase in a long time. A disclosure form containing general information about the different chapters [...]
It will be just a little bit easier or a little bit harder to qualify to file a Chapter 7 “straight bankruptcy” as of November 1, 2011.
Sometimes the timing of your bankruptcy filing hardly matters, but other times it’s huge.
What you don’t know CAN hurt you, if it’s a judgment against you by a creditor.
Bankruptcy helps both sides of your balance sheet.
Why? Because you may be able to keep a vehicle you thought you couldn’t afford to pay for.
