Why Creditors Request Relief from the Automatic Stay
Filing bankruptcy stops creditors' collections against you immediately. But sometimes a creditor tries to get permission to collect anyway.
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.
What If I’m Behind on My Rent But Want to Stay in My Rental?
In a Chapter 7 "straight bankruptcy" you can usually "assume" your lease agreement. But you have to get current fast and keep current.
Everything to Know about the Automatic Stay
During the last 13 blog posts we've covered the automatic stay--crucial protection that filing bankruptcy gives you. Here's a helpful summary.
Losing the Automatic Stay through a Prior Bankruptcy Filing
Don't jeopardize an indispensable benefit of filing bankruptcy--immediate protection from your creditors.
Creditors Ask for Relief from Stay
A creditor might want to pursue your co-debtor, protect itself from violating the stay, or take some other action other than collect money.
Reasons Creditors Ask for Relief from the Automatic Stay
A creditor might ask to pursue an insurance-paid claim or to finish a lawsuit determining if you incurred the debt through fraud.
Creditors Asking for Relief from Stay NOT to Pursue Collateral
Creditors sometimes have good reasons to ask for permission to finish resolving an ongoing dispute outside of bankruptcy court.
“Relief from the Automatic Stay”
Creditors sometimes have grounds to ask for permission to resume or start collection action against you in spite of your bankruptcy filing.
Tax Season: More Protection While Dealing with Your Income Tax Debts through Chapter 13
It's much safer than under Chapter 7 because the protection lasts for years instead of just a few months, and is more flexible.
Tax Season: More Protection While Dealing with Your Income Tax Debts through Chapter 13
It's much safer than under Chapter 7 because the protection lasts for years instead of just a few months, and is more flexible.
Be Very Careful About Any Recently Filed and Dismissed Bankruptcy Case
How to avoid getting tripped up in a trap set by Congress supposedly to prevent bankruptcy abuse.
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Helps You with a Vehicle Loan in Ways Chapter 7 Can’t
Chapter 13 protects you while you catch up on your vehicle loan, or you may not need to catch up on that loan at all.
