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. What Is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

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Sawin & Shea

APRIL 17, 2024

In this blog, we’ll discuss how Chapter 13 usually affects credit scores, and we’ll give you actionable tips to begin rebuilding your credit. If you have additional questions regarding Chapter 13 or Chapter 7 bankruptcy, contact the attorneys at Sawin & Shea, LLC.

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Sawin & Shea

JANUARY 12, 2022

They can help you throughout the entire process and even after the bankruptcy has ended when you are trying to get back on your feet. How Debt Discharge Works. The type of bankruptcy you file will determine how your debts are handled. Student Loans. Debts That Can Be Eliminated.

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Sawin & Shea

AUGUST 23, 2023

Bankruptcy Explained Bankruptcy is a powerful legal process that can help individuals or businesses that are overwhelmed by debt get a fresh start and a path to rebuild. 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.

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Sawin & Shea

JANUARY 4, 2024

To receive the discharge, you must prove that you qualify in three ways: You must demonstrate that the situation preventing you from honoring your Chapter 13 repayment plan is beyond your control and you should not “ be justly held accountable.” A student loan is an example of a nondischargeable debt under federal law.

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Sawin & Shea

OCTOBER 11, 2023

What’s the Difference Between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13? Put simply, Chapter 7 is all about liquidation while Chapter 13 is about reorganization. In the case of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the court appoints a trustee who is in charge of selling off (liquidating) a declarer’s non-exempt assets.

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Sawin & Shea

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Simply put, yes, you can file bankruptcy on your medical bills. Your medical bills are considered “unsecured debts” which means there is no property that can be taken from you under contract as a result of not paying your medical bills — and most unsecured debts, like medical bills, are eligible for bankruptcy.

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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. Court fines.

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Titan Consulting

AUGUST 23, 2020

You must qualify to file for bankruptcy, and your income must meet an income means test. If you do not qualify for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy to liquidate your debts, you may be required to pay back a significant portion of your debts under a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, and still suffer the negative impact to your credit score.

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Sawin & Shea

MARCH 9, 2022

Before filing for bankruptcy, you need to consider your unique circumstances as well as different factors indicating whether bankruptcy is right for you. Firstly, you need to understand the difference between unsecured and secured debts. Unsecured debts refer to debts that don’t have collateral.

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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.

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Debt Free Colorado

MARCH 3, 2023

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. Chapter 7 is known as liquidation in bankruptcy legislation.

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Collection Industry News

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Three Types of Chapter 10 Plans: “Residence” and “Property” Plans for Repayment of Secured Debts and General Repayment Plans for Unsecured Debts. Residence and property plans under the CBRA allow consumers to change loan interest rates, adjust amortization schedules, and cure defaults.

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