Debt Free Colorado
MARCH 3, 2023
Do Bankruptcies Come in Different Types? There are officially six separate categories of bankruptcy , each designated after a specific section of federal bankruptcy law. However, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy are the two types of bankruptcy that are most frequently filed.
Sawin & Shea
APRIL 24, 2024
Bankruptcy Filing and Preference Payments When a debtor decides that the best way forward is filing bankruptcy, that’s not a decision that is undertaken lightly. To determine the best way to proceed, and whether Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy are right for you, you should meet with an experienced bankruptcy lawyer.
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Consumer Financial Services Law
JANUARY 31, 2020
Joy Denby-Peterson purchased a 2008 Corvette in July 2016, and several months later the vehicle was repossessed when Denby Peterson failed to make all of the required loan payments. After repossession, Denby-Peterson filed an emergency Chapter 13 Bankruptcy petition in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey.
Sawin & Shea
NOVEMBER 15, 2023
That means that you must continue to pay on most secured debts to keep or hold onto the collateral. This is accomplished by entering into a reaffirmation agreement in a Chapter 7. This is a voluntary agreement between a secured creditor and the debtor that re-obligates the debtor on the secured debt.
Sawin & Shea
JANUARY 25, 2022
To enforce secured debts, your creditors may repossess your car or other vehicles, they may foreclose on your mortgage, or levy against other property you have either pledged as collateral or that is subject to an involuntary lien. How your debt is handled in bankruptcy will depend on which type you file.
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