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Sawin & Shea
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
If a debtor has assets that are not protected under those statutes, the trustee can liquidate those items and use the proceeds to pay creditors back something. Chapter 13 involves commitment from the declarer to repay a portion of their debt over a specified period (usually three to five years). What is the difference?
Sawin & Shea
MARCH 13, 2024
Have additional questions regarding bankruptcy or reaffirming secured debts? A reaffirmation agreement is a document that re-obligates a debtor to repay a particular debt, such as a car loan, mortgage, or other loan type. There is a Chapter 13 Plan that controls how various debts are treated.
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Sawin & Shea
APRIL 10, 2024
Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a great financial solution for those struggling with debt, especially unsecured debts. With Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you as the debtor can discharge most unsecured obligations after liquidating nonexempt assets. In this blog, we discuss what assets and property a debtor may lose in Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
Sawin & Shea
MAY 5, 2021
Filing for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Chapter 7 will wipe out (discharge) your medical debt along with other unsecured debt, but you must have low enough income to pass the means test in order to qualify for it. Reports have suggested that anywhere from 40% to 62% of bankruptcies are due to medical debts.
Sawin & Shea
AUGUST 23, 2023
Chapter 7 is also known as the “liquidation bankruptcy” because it allows individuals to liquidate all non-exempt assets to help pay off their debt. Most Debtors, however keep everything they have. With Chapter 13, your debt would be restructured and you would make a monthly payment to a bankruptcy trustee.
Sawin & Shea
MARCH 7, 2023
When you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the Court will place an automatic stay upon filing, which stops creditors from collecting payments, garnishing wages, or repossessing property. They will then determine what, if any, non-exempt property they can seize and will use the proceeds from that property to repay a percentage to your creditors.
Sawin & Shea
APRIL 12, 2023
In most cases, Chapter 7 rules protect assets that are classified as exempt at the time you file versus unsecured debt which is not protected. Unsecured debt includes things like credit card debt, medical debt, and personal loans. Who Is an Insider?
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