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10 Common Questions About Bankruptcy

Debt Free Colorado

Find Out the 10 Common Questions About Bankruptcy with Colorado Bankruptcy Lawyers. The decision to file for bankruptcy is a significant one, and we are here to assist you in determining whether bankruptcy is the best course of action for your circumstances. Do bankruptcies come in different types?

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Indiana Increased Bankruptcy Exemptions in 2022. Here’s How it Affects You.

Sawin & Shea

Indiana allows debtors to exempt assets when filing for bankruptcy up to a certain monetary amount, and that amount recently increased. In this blog, we’ll share the details regarding this exemption increase, the different exemption categories, and how these exemptions impact Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy.

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How are Medical Bills Treated in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?

Sawin & Shea

Filing for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Chapter 7 will wipe out (discharge) your medical debt along with other unsecured debt, but you must have low enough income to pass the means test in order to qualify for it. Chapter 13 bankruptcy is discussed below. Ten facts About Chapter 13 Bankruptcy and Medical Bills: #1.

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Can I Protect My Home and Personal Property in Bankruptcy?

Sawin & Shea

If you’re filing for bankruptcy, you might be assuming that you’ll lose your house and personal property. How Do I Protect My Home During Bankruptcy? During your bankruptcy, you can protect your home in two main ways. So if you’re about to lose your home, you may be able to use bankruptcy to stop the process.

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Will Bankruptcy Erase ALL of My Debt?

Sawin & Shea

Debt elimination is typically one of the primary reasons a debtor will pursue bankruptcy. While filing for bankruptcy is often the best course of action if you are overwhelmed by debt and struggling to stay afloat, it’s important to understand what debts can and cannot be discharged in bankruptcy. Certain Tax Debts.

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Debtors do not have the Burden to Prove Section 523(a)(8) applies to their Loans

ABI

American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review Staff. . Section 523 of Title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”) generally provides that a student loan cannot be discharged unless it would impose “undue hardship” on the debtor. [1] Kimberly Lee. John’s University School of Law. 16] . . [1] 523(a)(8). [2]

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Consumer Debt vs. Non Consumer Debt

Sawin & Shea

When filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, it’s critical to understand the difference between consumer debt and non-consumer debt. Your consumer and non-consumer debts impact your ability to file Chapter 7 bankruptcy, and your debt types also determine what’s protected by an automatic stay when filing Chapter 13 bankruptcy.