A municipal bankruptcy shares some similarities with Chapter 13 personal bankruptcy cases, but it is more like a corporate bankruptcy
filed under Chapter 11.
Generally speaking, filing
bankruptcy under Chapter 13 tends to work well for those who have a regular, steady income and are able to adhere to the repayment schedule.
To qualify for
protection under Chapter 13, you must have an income that is higher than your reasonable living expenses.
(b) The remedies
provided under this chapter are in addition to any other procedures or remedies for any violation or conduct otherwise provided by law.
If your income is higher, you must demonstrate that your disposable income is insufficient to pay back your
debts under a Chapter 13 filing.
An employer is not required to provide break time
under this chapter if to do so would seriously disrupt the operations of the employer.
The net effect of these changes is to give consumers more incentive to seek bankruptcy
relief under Chapter 13 rather than Chapter 7.
In simple terms: if your income is too high, you will probably be required to file a 5 year repayment
plan under Chapter 13.
He made the filing in federal bankruptcy
court under Chapter 9, the bankruptcy system for cities and counties.
(a) A state or local governmental entity shall inform its employees of their
rights under this chapter by posting a sign in a prominent location in the workplace.
Sometimes, conversion is necessary because you can't keep up with the payments
required under your Chapter 13 plan, but conversion may be possible regardless of your reason.
Before filing bankruptcy, one should sit down with a competent bankruptcy attorney to determine if their property can be
protected under a Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Such fee shall be in addition to any fee required to be submitted by the sponsor
under chapter VII.
This document also includes temporary regulations providing additional
rules under chapter 3 of the Code.
Many times individuals and companies can not obtain the relief they
need under chapter 7 or chapter 13, this is when a chapter 11 is their best option.
But interest and late fees that have accrued on delinquent accounts are often
waived under Chapter 13 plans.
In fact, all creditors are required by law to cease any attempts to recover the debts
covered under the Chapter 13 process if all terms of the agreement are being met.
If you finish the bankruptcy
procedure under Chapter 7, you can not file for another Chapter 7 bankruptcy for 6 years.
There are certain assets that can be protected and other assets that you may not be allowed to
keep under a Chapter 7 bankruptcy plan.
Because there may be much at stake, it is important to understand how your eligibility for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy is
determined under the Chapter 7 means test.
It is important to note that this regulation is
under a chapter about server training, thus the regulation can only reasonably be interpreted as being about licensee providing identification.
The decision will be welcomed by secured creditors (and distressed investors) who previously could be forced to accept replacement debt with below - market interest
rates under a chapter 11 plan.
Depending on your situation, you may keep your house and
car under Chapter 7, though it may not be easy.