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What If Your Ex Gets a Tax Bill Once You File for Bankruptcy?

Call: 888-297-6203 Suppose, you and your partner own a house together, and you both are on the first and the second mortgage home equity loan. After you split-up, your partner (now your ex) transfers his or her share of the house to you through a settlement agreement. You can’t refinance the house in your name only, as it doesn’t have any equity, and so your lender doesn’t take off your ex’s name from the mortgage. Now, you have lost the house in foreclosure after applying for bankruptcy. The second mortgage holder forgives your debt as you’re now protected [...]

2019-10-14T13:07:08+00:00

Can Private Student Loans be Discharged in Bankruptcy?

Call: 888-297-6203 There is a difference between government and private student loan debt. However, in bankruptcy both were treated at par even though private student loans did not provide benefits like government ones yet could not be discharged like other unsecured debts. Since 2013, the Private Student Loan Bankruptcy Fairness Act is being mulled in Congress to level the playing field between borrowers and private student loan lenders. However, it needs to become law before any change can be seen, say lawyers of Los Angeles based bankruptcy law firm Recovery Law Group. Private student loans were treated like [...]

2019-10-14T13:04:13+00:00

Can Filing for Bankruptcy Make You Lose Your Wedding Ring or Other Jewellery?

Call: 888-297-6203 Filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy can be a distressing process. While losing one’s home, huge tax bills or pestering debt collectors are more crucial concerns, the prospect of losing one’s wedding ring, heirloom jewelry or just a necklace, a pair of earrings or a special wristwatch can be an additional stress. When you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you are expected to surrender certain assets (not all), which are then sold by the trustee, to repay your creditors with the proceeds. The items that you have to surrender depend on the state in which you live. [...]

2019-10-14T13:00:49+00:00

Is Listing a Debt to Your Mom Mandatory while Filing for Bankruptcy?

Call: 888-297-6203 Yes, it is mandatory to list all your debts while filing for bankruptcy. When you ‘borrow’ money from your mother, it’s considered a debt, which you’re expected to repay. While filing for bankruptcy, you are supposed to fill the bankruptcy papers, known as petition or schedules. These papers are a financial statement, so, the information filled in them needs to be accurate. If your schedules are found to be inaccurate by the court, it can deny your case. Thus, you must list all your debts, including the one you owe to your mother, on your bankruptcy [...]

2019-10-14T12:51:34+00:00

Unsubstantiated Incapacity of Compliance with Bankruptcy Court Orders: An Invalid Defense

Call: 888-297-6203 Dependency on asset-protection trusts and offshore accounts to safeguard one’s assets has been in vogue for the past several years, and a large number of people have put their faith in these trusts to protect their assets. In the beginning, it might seem like a sensible idea. However, hoodwinking a bankruptcy trustee can put you on a razor edge. Many a time, the distribution of funds may not take place, as it can transpire only at an independent trustee’s liking and even a foreign bank may claim the same thing. Although a bankruptcy court can’t compel [...]

2019-10-18T10:21:35+00:00

Does Filing for Bankruptcy Take Away the Stuff Bought with Credit Cards?

Call: 888-297-6203 In most cases of bankruptcy, the debtor is not expected to part with the assets that he bought with the credit card. However, there are a few exceptional scenarios, in which parting with the charged assets is inevitable. Security Agreement in Credit Card Contracts Your ownership of the item, bought with a credit card, depends on the ‘clause of security’ in your credit card agreement. You get the same security agreement while getting a car loan. The bought stuff acts as collateral for your debt, and you cannot be its legal owner unless you clear your [...]

2019-10-14T12:42:38+00:00

New Statistical Change in Median Income figures and Means Test for Bankruptcy

Call: 888-297-6203 The median income for families and individuals of the 50 states of the United States, including the District of Columbia, had undergone new statistical changes, which was published by the United States Census Bureau. The new changes in the median income made by the Census Bureau were applicable from November 2014. Do refer to the new numbers before filing for bankruptcy. Is state median income important in bankruptcy? The statistics of median income, for different family sizes, vary from state to state. If you’re planning to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you may be required to [...]

2019-10-14T12:40:29+00:00

Negotiating a Great Reaffirmation Agreement in Bankruptcy

Call: 888-297-6203 In bankruptcy, debts secured by personal assets (not real estate) need to be paid to retain them, otherwise, the creditor can repossess the property. Apart from this, there is one more way that lets you keep your assets – reaffirmation. Reaffirmation means that you’ll be responsible for the debt even after your discharge from bankruptcy. Below are a few tips to negotiate a great reaffirmation agreement with the creditor, in the case of Chapter 7 bankruptcy. How to Negotiate the Reaffirmation of a Car Loan? It’s important to know the kind of loan you have while [...]

2019-10-14T12:38:53+00:00

Change in Official Bankruptcy Forms From December 2014

Call: 888-297-6203 The revision and updating of the official bankruptcy forms are done by the Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure. These forms (available on the website) have to be filled when you file for bankruptcy. In December 2014, the committee had revised and given out the new versions of the following official bankruptcy forms: 1) Application for Payment of Filing Fee in Installments: Reference to filing fee amounts has been removed in the new form. 2) Application to Waive Chapter 7 Filing Fee: There isn’t any inclusion of the actual filing fee amount on [...]

2019-10-11T12:19:57+00:00

Can an Increase in Mortgage Payments Cause a Reduction in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Payments?

Call: 888-297-6203 Suppose, you have a five-year repayment plan under Chapter 13 bankruptcy which you’re unable to keep up to due to lack of money. In order to make up for the shortage, you’ve not been paying your property taxes. Your mortgage company agrees to make changes to your loan, but that will shot up your house payment. Do you think your bankruptcy trustee will decrease your Chapter 13 monthly plan payment by the amount equal to the increase in your mortgage payment? The answer is no, unless under exceptional circumstances. When you apply for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, [...]

2019-10-11T12:18:42+00:00
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