Successfully Completing a Chapter 13 Case
A Chapter 13 case lasts a long time, but can have many advantages. Many of those advantages come only if you successfully finish it.
“General Unsecured Debts” in Chapter 7
In a Chapter 7 case all or most "general unsecured debts" get "discharged"--legally written off. That's one of the big benefits of Chapter 7.
Two Examples of Bankruptcy Timing with Medical Debts
How to know whether to delay filing bankruptcy when you're expecting new medical services and their medical debts? Here are two examples.
Suing a Creditor in Bankruptcy
Sue a creditor to confirm that a debt will be discharged, or to punish the creditor for violating the automatic stay or the discharge order.
Creditors Paid Nothing under Chapter 13
Chapter 13 payment plans usually have you pay something to all of your creditors. But not necessarily. Certain creditors may get nothing.
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.
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: Fraud-Based Debts Which Can Be Challenged by Creditors
Although most debts are legally written off when you file bankruptcy, creditors can object by alleging you incurred the debt fraudulently.
Making Sense of Bankruptcy: Writing off a Non-Support Debt
Besides providing a unique and powerful way to catch up on support arrearage, Chapter 13 can discharge other debts from your divorce.
New Year Resolution #5: Solve Your Seemingly Impossible Child or Spousal Support Arrearage Problem, Once and For All
Get relief from what can be the most dangerous kind of debt. Support enforcement is very powerful. Fight back with something even stronger.
Crucial Question: When Is It OK and Not OK to Use Credit In the Months Before Filing Bankruptcy?
So you've heard you can get into trouble if you use credit before filing bankruptcy. What are the rules about this?
The Extraordinary Tools of Bankruptcy: Avoid Paying Your Ex-Spouse Most of Your Property Settlement Debts
Chapter 13's "super discharge" means that you can write off a portion of any non-support debts included in your divorce decree.
