Typically this practice is employed over time and
a portion of the debtor or cardholder's paycheck is withheld to repay their loan.
A signed agreement by a buyer or borrower, permitting a creditor to collect a certain
portion of the debtor's wages from an employer in the event of default.
In general, the last collection resort for lenders is filing a lawsuit and, if a court judgment is granted, the lender can garnish
a portion of the debtor's wages, which may force an eventual bankruptcy filing.
A signed agreement by a buyer or borrower, permitting a creditor to collect a certain
portion of the debtor's wages from an employer in the event of default, or as method of repayment.
These two provisions may complicate efforts by divorce counsel to address
any portion of the debtor's post-petition earnings in a separation agreement or property settlement agreement, particularly since actions taken in violation of the automatic stay may be void or voidable.
Not exact matches
If the
debtor's income exceeds these combined expenses by a certain amount, the
debtor may be able to pay a reasonable
portion of his debt, and filing Chapter 7 is likely to be considered abusive.
Under Chapter 13,
debtors agree to pay back a
portion of their debt over a period
of 3 to 5 years.
Under bankruptcy law,
debtors who owe more money than they can afford can either eliminate some (or all)
of their debts or work out a payment plan to pay a
portion (or all)
of their debts over time.
Unfortunately, bankruptcy law changes have made it more difficult to file Chapter 7, and many
debtors will now be required to file Chapter 13 and repay a
portion of their debt over a 3 or 5 year repayment plan.
c) In cases not coming within paragraph (a) or (b), where the greater
portion of the property
of the
debtor is situated.
Debtor is permanently disabled and his lack
of income or resources with which to pay the Student Loans is likely to persist for a significant
portion of the repayment period
of the Student Loans so any payments could only be made at great hardship to
Debtor and his dependants.
(1) That the
debtor can not maintain, based on current income and expenses, a minimal standard
of living for the
debtor and dependents if forced to pay off student loans; (2) that additional circumstances exist indicating that this state
of affairs is likely to persist for a significant
portion of the repayment period
of the student loans; and (3) that the
debtor has made good faith efforts to repay the loans.
(1) that the
debtor can not, based on current income and expenses, maintain a «minimal» standard
of living for herself or her dependants if forced to repay the loans; (2) that this state
of affairs is likely to persist for a significant
portion of the repayment period
of the student loans; and (3) that the
debtor has made good faith efforts to repay the loans.
Among the requirements is that
debtors can't have more than $ 250,000
of unsecured debt, not including mortgages, and they have to be able to pay off a
portion of the debt, either in monthly payments or one lump sum.
According to the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, means testing «refers generally to the eligibility for relief for
debtors who have sufficient financial means to pay a
portion of their debts.»
The Ninth Circuit considered a case that left a
debtor with a $ 68 monthly payment on the undischarged
portion, based on the bankruptcy court's finding that a monthly 401 (k) contribution
of $ 68 was not «reasonably necessary» to the
debtor's «minimal standard
of living» under Brunner.
A chapter 13 bankruptcy is a reorganization plan that allows a
debtor to take what disposable monthly income he has to pay back all or a
portion of his or her debts over a period
of either 3 or 5 years.
(c) Except as otherwise provided by law, when any debt is paid in full before the final scheduled payment date, the
debtor may do so without penalty, and the creditor shall refund or credit the
debtor with not less than that
portion of the finance charge which shall be due the
debtor as follows:
Bankruptcy is the process by which an honest
debtor surrenders a
portion of their assets in exchange for the elimination
of their debt.
(d) Except as otherwise provided by law, when any debt is renewed or refinanced by any creditor or creditor's affiliate within a period
of 90 days from the date the debt is made or incurred, the
debtor shall be entitled to a pro rata refund or credit
of any unearned
portion of the original finance charge computed as
of the date
of such refinancing or renewal.
In the event
of the renewal, refinance, or payment in full
of the credit transaction, the
debtor shall be entitled to a refund or credit
of any unearned
portion of the account maintenance fee under subsection (c)
of Section 5 -19-4, as
of the date
of such renewal, refinancing, or payment in full.
On and after January 1, 1997, except as otherwise provided by law, when any debt is renewed or refinanced by any creditor or creditor's affiliate within a period
of 120 days from the date the debt is made or incurred, the
debtor shall be entitled to a pro rata refund or credit
of any unearned
portion of the original finance charge computed as
of the date
of such refinancing or renewal.
A
portion of the monthly chapter 13 payment the
debtor makes will then be dedicated to catching up on the past - due amount that existed at the time
of filing.
A particularly interesting
portion of the hearing involved
debtor - in - possession financing.
The Brunner test requires the
debtor to make a three - part showing in order to prove undue hardship: (1) that the
debtor can not maintain, based on current income and expenses, a «minimal standard»
of living for herself and her dependents if forced to repay the loans; (2) that additional circumstances exist indicating that this state
of affairs is likely to persist for a significant
portion of the repayment period
of the student loans; and (3) that the
debtor has made good faith efforts to repay the loans.
Second, the
debtor must show «that additional circumstances exist indicating that this state
of affairs is likely to persist for a significant
portion of the repayment period
of the student loans.»
Recently, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District
of Indiana in In re Fecek, [i] partially discharged a substantial
portion a
debtor's student loan debt even though the
debtor was working full time and earned an income that was above the state median.
In most Chapter 13 cases, the
debtors keep their tax refunds after bankruptcy; however, there are cases where the
debtors may need to pay a
portion of their tax refunds to the trustee as part
of their
In most Chapter 13 cases, the
debtors keep their tax refunds after bankruptcy; however, there are cases where the
debtors may need to pay a
portion of their tax refunds to the trustee as part
of their bankruptcy plan.
In order to be confirmed by the court, the
debtor must prove sufficient income to support a 3 - 5 year plan wherein payments on secured debt such as mortgages and auto loans (including arrears) and non-dischargeable items continue and unsecured creditors typically get paid a small
portion of their debts.
Instead
of giving up property, a
debtor will repay all or a
portion of his debt during the bankruptcy period and live within a strict budget that is monitored closely by the bankruptcy trustee.
In broad strokes, the plan called for the substantive consolidation
of Adeptus's 140 different
debtor entities for plan, voting, and distribution purposes; Deerfield's contribution to equity holders
of a
portion of its recoveries on its significant deficiency claims from a litigation trust; and the vesting
of the reorganized entities» equity in Deerfield in exchange for its secured and DIP debt.