Sawin & Shea

JANUARY 25, 2022

While bankruptcy itself can also be scary, it is often the best option if you have too much debt to get a handle on your financial situation. However, which type of bankruptcy you file will also depend on what kind of debt you have. Secured and unsecured debt is handled differently in Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13.

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Sawin & Shea

OCTOBER 26, 2022

When filing for bankruptcy, you can discharge certain types of personal loans, meaning that you’re no longer legally responsible for paying off the debt. If you’re considering filing for bankruptcy, you need to know what personal loans you can discharge and which filing method best suits your financial situation. Payday loans.

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Sawin & Shea

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

When filing for bankruptcy, you can discharge certain types of personal loans, meaning that you’re no longer legally responsible for paying off the debt. If you’re considering filing for bankruptcy, you need to know what personal loans you can discharge and which filing method suits your financial situation.

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Sawin & Shea

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Consumer debt refers to an individual, family, or household’s debts incurred through personal spending and expenses. If your debts have to do with personal or family spending rather than business expenses, penalties, and taxes, they are likely consumer debts. Are Student Loans Consumer or Non-Consumer Debts?

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Sawin & Shea

APRIL 17, 2024

Common types of dischargeable debt include: Credit card debt Medical debt Judgements Utility bills Back rent Personal loans Repossession balances While Chapter 13 helps you repay certain debts and discharge remaining balances, not all forms of debt are dischargeable.

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Sawin & Shea

AUGUST 30, 2023

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy is a Federal Bankruptcy Court-sanctioned debt reorganization plan. You are not allowed to have more than $465,275 of unsecured debt (such as credit card or medical debt) or more than $1,395,875 of secured debt (such as a house, property, or vehicle). Most federal student loans.

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Credit Corp

MAY 3, 2021

The bank repossesses the car, but you still owe $20,000 on it. If the car is worth $15,000, the bank can sell it and recover that much of the loan—leaving $5,000 of debt to be canceled. You file for bankruptcy with $60,000 in unsecured debts, which are all discharged.

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