decisions about bankruptcy

I’m Not Current on May Car Payments, Do I Have Options in Chapter 13?

02/06/12

When you are considering bankruptcy, you have often been behind on payments for months.  You have run up credit card debt, and missed payments on your car and mortgage.  And now, perhaps your lender is threatening to repossess your car.  What are your options in Chapter 13 bankruptcy? In Chapter 13, unlike Chapter 7, you [...]

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The Power of the Bankruptcy Court

12/04/11

 In re: Moser, No. 09-11945 (Bankr. N.D. Calif., May 18, 2011). In your interactions with the bankruptcy court, it is important to be as kind and respectful, and honest as possible.  The bankruptcy court has a lot of discretion in making important decisions that will influence your life for a long time.  It is not [...]

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Billionaire Bankruptcies?

06/27/11

As reports surface that wealthy socialite Patricia Kluge has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection, many have wondered:  how can you file for bankruptcy when you are a billionaire? When United State bankruptcy laws were drafted, the focus was pro-debtor.  The idea was to provide a fresh start for people who had suffered under the [...]

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