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What Can I Keep if I File For Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

Sawin & Shea

Filing for bankruptcy can provide you with a much-needed second chance when it comes to your finances. However, the process of going through Chapter 7 can be complicated and stressful to ensure you can keep what you need to continue living your life even after bankruptcy. What is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

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Questions to Ask a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Lawyer Before Filing for Bankruptcy

Sawin & Shea

Are you wondering how to file bankruptcy Chapter 7? Or if filing for bankruptcy is right for you? If you’re struggling with debt and considering bankruptcy, speaking with a bankruptcy lawyer can help you determine your best options and give you some clarity on how the process works. We’re here to help.

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What are the disqualifiers to filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy?

Roths Child Law

Many consumers who find themselves unable to pay their bills look to different debt relief options to gain a fresh financial start, including bankruptcy. Chapter 7 bankruptcy can provide you with that clean financial slate that you're looking for where you can wipe away most of your debts. Not passing the means test.

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When is filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy a good idea?

Roths Child Law

Bankruptcy Code reserves certain opportunities for those who are least likely to be able to repay their debts any time soon. Unlike Chapter 13 bankruptcy, which is available to most Americans, Chapter 7 bankruptcy is only available to low-income filers. However, this risk impacts very few Chapter 7 filers.

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Bad Faith Dismissals in Bankruptcy, Part 2: Chapter 7 Debtors with Primarily Consumer Debts

Jimerson Firm

When a debtor files for bankruptcy, a creditor may be able to seek dismissal of the bankruptcy if the petition was filed in bad faith. This article will provide an overview of the options available to a creditor if a debtor with primarily consumer debts files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. 11 U.S.C. §

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Florida Bankruptcy Court Sanctions Debt Buyer for Seeking to Collect Debt that Consumer Failed to Schedule in Bankruptcy Case

Troutman Sanders

The debt purchaser in In re McIntosh argued that because it was enforcing a debt that was not listed correctly on the debtor’s bankruptcy schedules, it was entitled to assume the debt had not been discharged. As background, in 2002, the debtor and her then-spouse jointly filed a “no asset” Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition.

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BK Appeals Court Overturns Attorney’s Fee Award Over Time-Barred Claims

Account Recovery

The Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, Ninth Circuit, has overturned a bankruptcy’s court ruling that awarded a debtor attorney’s fees after a debt collector filed proofs of claim that were time-barred. A copy of the ruling in the case of LVNV Funding v. Andrade-Garcia can be accessed by clicking here.