Special Debts that Can’t Be “Discharged” under Chapter 13
Bankruptcy can't write off certain kinds of debts. Chapter 13 enables you to prevent liens hitting your home from those debts.
How Chapter 7 Deals with Special Debts that Can’t Be “Discharged”
Bankruptcy can't write off certain kinds of debts. Chapter 7 may give you enough help to avoid liens on your home from those debts.
Addressing a Child or Spousal Support Lien through Bankruptcy
A support obligation is a very special kind of debt, and the resulting lien on your home has to be dealt with in a very special way.
Unpaid Child or Spousal Support Never Discharged in Bankruptcy
You can't legally write off child support or spousal support.
Debts Not Discharged in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Most debts can be discharged--permanently eliminated--in bankruptcy. Here are the exceptions.
A Fresh Start with the Child or Spousal Support Lien on Your Home
The good news is that if you are behind on child or spousal support, with a resulting lien on your home, you can safely protect that home.
Giving More Thanks for Chapter 13 “Adjustment of Debts”
We're lingering in the Thanksgiving spirit by appreciating what Chapter 13 has to offer.
Chapter 7 and Chapter 13–Child and Spousal Support
Unpaid support is the highest priority of the "priority" debts. Chapter 7 frees up money to pay it. Chapter 13 buys you time to do so.
Chapter 7 and Chapter 13–Unpaid Child or Spousal Support Lien on Your Home
One of the most important distinctions between these consumer bankruptcy options are how they help or donât help with support arrearage debt.
Mistakes to Avoid–Selling Your Home to Pay off Your Ex-Spouse
Before deciding that you have to sell your home to pay your ex-spouse, find out your legal options. You may be pleasantly surprised.
Making Sense of Bankruptcy: Important Exceptions to the Protections of the “Automatic Stay”
Almost all attempts by creditors to collect debts are immediately stopped when you file bankruptcy. But here are some special exceptions.
Making Sense of Bankruptcy: 5 More Powerful Ways Chapter 13 Saves Your Home
Here are 5 additional tools that come with Chapter 13, each one neatly solving a different challenge to your home.
Making Sense of Bankruptcy: How Do You Choose between Chapter 7 and 13 If You Owe Money to Your Ex-Spouse?
There are two post-divorce situations in which the extra time and expense of a Chapter 13 case could be well worthwhile.
Making Sense of Bankruptcy: How Do You Choose between Chapter 7 and 13 If You Owe Money to Your Ex-Spouse?
There are two post-divorce situations in which the extra time and expense of a Chapter 13 case could be well worthwhile.
Making Sense of Bankruptcy: How Do You Choose between Chapter 7 and 13 If You Owe Money to Your Ex-Spouse?
There are two post-divorce situations in which the extra time and expense of a Chapter 13 case could be well worthwhile.