Chapter 13 bankruptcy is typically used by those who have a home mortgage, automobile loan, or other type of «secured» debt that they wish to
keep after filing bankruptcy.
Not exact matches
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bankruptcy: The «Prince of Soul»
filed for
bankruptcy in 1976
after failing to
keep up with alimony payments.
For more information see: Can You
Keep a Credit Card
After Filing for
Bankruptcy?
I'll list a few things to
keep an eye on when
filing for
bankruptcy and explain how to begin to rebuild your credit
after the
bankruptcy has been
filed.
Bankruptcy can eliminate unsecured debt such as credit cards, but requires that secured debts be paid
after filing if the debtor wishes to
keep the colatteral (car, home, boat etc.) In some -LSB-...]
So, that's part of the complication and those monthly reports are probably the most difficult thing for people to do actually
after deciding to
file bankruptcy because every month you've got to
keep track of where your money goes.
Even when equity and cash have been completely depleted, management can still make out like bandits; in a chapter 11
filing management most often oversees the liquidation,
keep their jobs even
after the company emerges from
bankruptcy, and sometimes even get to reset all their non-salary remuneration thresholds (options, grants, bonuses, etc.) giving them greater upside.
They
keep after you until you either pay or
file bankruptcy, which stops all collection activity for creditors included in your
bankruptcy filing.
Before the client
files for
bankruptcy, the question always comes up: Can I
keep my tax refunds
after I
file?
If you lost income
after filing or decide you don't want to
keep a house, the conversion allows you to get out of making plan payments and get out of your
bankruptcy faster.
For this reason, if you want to
keep property that is collateral for a secured debt, you will need to catch up on the payments and continue to make them during and
after bankruptcy,
keep any required insurance, and you may want to reaffirm the debt if you
file a chapter 7.
However, we must stress that in almost all cases, the debtor
keeps their tax refunds
after bankruptcy is
filed.
In addition, only a lawyer can properly advise you about your eligibility to
file for
bankruptcy, whether you'll be able to
keep your belongings, and the impact a
filing will have on your life
after the case is over.
However, if you're in a difficult financial situation that just
keeps getting worse,
filing bankruptcy may be your opportunity to seek broad protection against creditors, regain control of your financial life and rebuild your credit
after bankruptcy.
A local
bankruptcy attorney can help you explore the exemptions in your state that may allow you to
keep your home, car and other essential possessions even
after filing bankruptcy.
Keep in mind, you can regain credit
after filing bankruptcy.
I have a steady flow of clients who have to
file bankruptcy to
keep their military clearances or gaming licenses because they are less of a risk
after filing bankruptcy than before.
From what I can tell, if you have a good income and
keep your credit clean, your credit score increases rapidly
after filing bankruptcy.