Published On: June 29, 2022
Any right to a tax return that you had when you filed bankruptcy is an asset of your bankruptcy estate that belongs to your creditors. Depending on the terms of your plan, you may be [...]
Published On: June 29, 2022
Possibly, however it is contingent on a number of things. A “lien strip” is the term for this procedure. You must calculate the worth of your home as well as the amount of debt outstanding [...]
Published On: June 29, 2022
Yes, however the lender will only approve the loan modification if you get permission from the Bankruptcy Court and the Bankruptcy Trustee. The lender cannot be forced to amend the loan by the Bankruptcy Court. [...]
Published On: June 29, 2022
There is no one-size-fits-all solution to this question; it is determined by the lender, trustee, and court. However, you must first seek legal counsel from your attorney. Before you go on this journey, you’ll need [...]
Published On: June 29, 2022
Every debtor who is self-employed or owns a business is required to file a “Business Operating Statement” on a monthly basis. A person who is self-employed, whether full-time or part-time, is considered self-employed. For the [...]
Published On: June 29, 2022
For payments paid into the plan, the Trustee serves as the disbursing agent. The Trustee also evaluates the plan and challenges those that do not, in the Trustee’s opinion, fulfill the Bankruptcy Code’s criteria [...]
Published On: June 29, 2022
The Debtor may not submit any papers to the Bankruptcy Court until he or she is confident that the information is (1) accurate; and (2) supported by existing law or a good faith case for [...]
Published On: June 29, 2022
The majority of the time, the answer is no. You can choose to use a plan payment arrangement in which your employer pays the trustee directly. That is something that most of my clients do [...]
Published On: June 29, 2022
I highly recommend browsing the articles I have written in my blog. Visit the link below to read the reasons why and how Chapter 13 may fail. Dain's Law Blog
Published On: June 29, 2022
Time Periods and Deadlines in Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcy Cases In both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy, there are specific time limits and deadlines that you need to be aware of. These deadlines [...]
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