New Bankruptcy Dollar Amounts Effective April 1, 2016
Every 3 years many of the dollar amounts in the bankruptcy statutes are adjusted for inflation. Here's a summary of the important changes.
A Fresh Start for Your Home Equity Encumbered by a Tax Lien
A tax lien encumbering the equity in your home is dangerous. Chapter 13 takes away the danger.
Chapter 7 and Chapter 13–Selling Your Home with Equity but Have Lots of Other Debts
Protect the equity in your home from your creditors through either of the consumer bankruptcy options.
Chapter 7 and Chapter 13–Too Much Equity in Your Home
Most homeowners contemplating bankruptcy have their home equity protected by their homestead exemption. If not, consider Chapter 13.
Crucial Question: Why Even Consider a Chapter 13 Case When Chapter 7 Looks Good Enough?
5 more very good reasons Chapter 13 is worth a close look, even if it takes much longer, and looks more expensive at first.
Federal Law Can Limit the Amount of Your State-Law Homestead Exemption
If you bought your home within 3 years and 3 months ago, bankruptcy law creates a maximum amount of homestead that you can exempt.
New Bankruptcy Dollar Amounts Effective April 1, 2013 Could Affect Your Case
Here is a summary of the changes. They apply only to new bankruptcy cases filed starting April 1.
Home Sweet Home in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13
Bankruptcy protects your home. Both Chapter 7 and 13 do so, but which is better for you?
What if Protecting Your Home Is Your Highest Priority?
You may have serious financial problems but have still managed to keep current on your mortgage. How does bankruptcy NOT hurt your home but instead protects it?