Chapter 13 prior to Mortgage and Property Tax Foreclosure
Chapter 13 stops both mortgage and property tax foreclosures. Then you have up to 5 years to catch up on the property taxes.
The Effects of an Income Tax Lien
Try to file bankruptcy before an income tax lien gets recorded. But if you can't, here are the effects of a tax lien under Chapter 7 and 13.
Paying Unpaid Child/Spousal Support before Bankruptcy
Before filing bankruptcy, you should know the implications of an unpaid child/spousal support debt. Payment may depend on whether you file Chapter 7 or 13.
Catching up on Support through Chapter 13
Chapter 13 gives you a powerful, reasonable, flexible, and even calm procedure for catching up on your past-due child or spousal support.
Unpaid Child and Spousal Support in Chapter 7
Chapter 7 does not stop the collection of unpaid child or spousal support, nor provide any procedure to pay the support. It may still help enough.
Use Chapter 13 To Delay Your Home Sale
Chapter 13 gives you much more power over your mortgage and other home-related debts so that you can sell your home when it's best for you.
Avoid a Support Lien through Bankruptcy
Chapter 7 is very limited in helping avoid a support lien. Chapter 13 is much more powerful, as long as you precisely meet some conditions.
Avoid Income Tax Liens in Chapter 13
Chapter 7 can prevent future income tax lien recordings against your home, if the tax is truly dischargeable and you have a no-asset case.
Avoid Income Tax Liens with Chapter 7
Chapter 7 can prevent future income tax lien recordings against your home, if the tax is truly dischargeable and you have a no-asset case.
Chapter 13 Gives the Most Time to Cure Your Mortgage
Chapter 7 provides no mechanism to cure your mortgage. But Chapter 13 does provide a powerful, realistic, and practical way to do so.
Dealing with your 2018 income taxes through a Chapter 13 Case Filed in 2019
Do you expect to owe income taxes for the 2018 tax year? Starting January 1, 2019 you can wrap that tax into a new Chapter 13 payment plan.
What the IRS/State Can and Can’t Do After You File Bankruptcy
Filing bankruptcy stops tax collection just like it stops other debt collection by more conventional creditors. But there are exceptions.
Landlord’s Power over Bankruptcy to Evict Bad Tenants
A landlord can take possession of a rental fast if you're endangering the rental property or illegally using a controlled substance there.
Family Court Proceedings and Debts in Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy prevents or stops only certain limited divorce/family law proceedings. Others, including collection of ongoing support, continue.
Limited Automatic Stay Protection for Unpaid Child/Spousal Support
Chapter 7 doesn't stop collection of unpaid support, but may enable you to catch up. Chapter 13 does stop this collection, conditionally.