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Category Archives: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Can I Keep my Tax Refund if I File for Bankruptcy?
Many individuals wonder if they will be able to keep their Federal and State Income Tax Refunds if they are planning on filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The answer to this question depends on various circumstances including how much of … Continue reading
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What is an Automatic Stay, and will it Help me?
Filing a bankruptcy case will offer immediate relief from the constant harassment from collection agencies and representatives that debtors suffer from prior to filing. As soon as you file your bankruptcy petition, the automatic stay goes into effect. An automatic … Continue reading
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Judgment Liens in Bankruptcy
If you have received a judgment against you and you own real property, such as a house, it is very likely that you have had a judgment lien put against your house. A lien is a notice attached to your … Continue reading
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Preferential Payments to Creditors Prior to Filing Bankruptcy
One of the questions that your attorney will ask you while preparing you bankruptcy petition is: “have you made any payments to any creditors that total $600 or more in the last 90 days?”. This may seem like a strange … Continue reading
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Different Types of Bankruptcy
When determining if filing for bankruptcy is the best option, many debtors are surprised to learn that there are several different types of bankruptcy. Which type of bankruptcy that is best for you depends on certain qualifications for each, set … Continue reading
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Banks Agree to pay $8.5 Billion to Foreclosure Victims
The United States Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Reserve announced on Monday, January 7, 2013, that many of the Nation’s largest banks have agreed to pay $8.5 billion in damages to millions of foreclosure victims who were affected … Continue reading
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Median Income
When considering filing bankruptcy, many debtors begin researching on their own what their options might be. To many, this means “google”-ing the word “bankruptcy” and seeing what results come up. By researching options in this way, it is easy to … Continue reading
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Who Will Find out you are Filing for Bankruptcy?
When considering filing for bankruptcy, many people are concerned about the perceived stigma surrounding filing for bankruptcy, and are worried about people finding out that they have filed. Although certain debtors may feel they are part of the small few … Continue reading
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Will a Co-Signer be Negatively Effected if I File for Bankruptcy?
For various reasons, many people find themselves in a situation where they need a family member or loved one to co-sign for them on a certain type of property. Typically, debtors will have a co-signer on property like a car … Continue reading
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How Will my Credit Report be Effected by Filing for Bankruptcy?
Your credit score is calculated by using five factors: the length of your credit history, the amount of new credit you have, the type of credit you have, your payment history, and the amounts that you owe. Two of these … Continue reading
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