Challenging the Automatic Stay
A creditor might want to pay a claim through your insurance, or finish a lawsuit to establish that you got the debt through fraud.
Going to Trial on a Nondischargeability Dispute with a Creditor
The trial, almost always in front of a bankruptcy judge and no jury, is the final determinator whether the challenged debt gets discharged.
Making Sense of Bankruptcy: Debts That Are Not Discharged (Written off) in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Start by assuming that debts are written off in bankruptcy, while knowing that there are some important exceptions that may apply to you.
Making Sense of Bankruptcy: Discharging a Debt Owed for Committing Fraud in a Fiduciary Capacity
You may not be able to write off debts "for fraud or defalcation while acting in a fiduciary capacity." Should this concern you?
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.
Making Sense of Bankruptcy: The Words You Need to Understand
Going through bankruptcy is much more comfortable if its language is decoded for you. Hereâs a practical way to do this.
