Sawin & Shea
JANUARY 18, 2023
If you’re struggling with overwhelming debts, Chapter 7 bankruptcy could be your best option. Chapter 7 is the most common form of bankruptcy for individuals and families, and it allows you to discharge many of your unsecured debts within only a few months. What is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
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
AUGUST 30, 2023
It is a legal way of either consolidating or discharging allowable debts in order to get a fresh start. Although businesses can also declare bankruptcy, we will focus on personal bankruptcy in this article. After taking a means test, you will file papers and a petition with the bankruptcy court. Rent that is past due.
Roths Child Law
JANUARY 31, 2023
Filing the wrong chapter Personal bankruptcies fall into two categories - Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies. It is important that you understand how these types of bankruptcies differ. Bankruptcy can give you a fresh start. Still, others delay the process in an attempt to “buy time.”
Roths Child Law
JULY 26, 2020
It can be helpful to learn more about the bankruptcy process and what happens if you need to move forward with this process. Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a popular option because it only takes a few months to complete. During the Chapter 7 process, there will be a discharge of certain balances.
Sawin & Shea
JULY 28, 2021
If you file for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy in Indiana, you will still be obliged to pay something toward your debts; it’s just that you will be given a payment plan that reduces your unsecured debts based upon your ability to pay, that puts you on a manageable schedule, and that holds your creditors at bay while you work on making achievable payments.
Sawin & Shea
SEPTEMBER 15, 2021
Like all debts in bankruptcy, an automatic stay is put into place upon filing (the creditors have to leave you alone) for at least a period of time. You may also be interested in reading our blog: Will I Lose My Social Security Benefits if I File For Bankruptcy? What’s the catch? Well, you can’t have committed fraud.
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