Category:
Bankruptcy
To put it simply, wage garnishment is a pain. Having taxes taken out of your paycheck is an unpleasant part of every worker’s life, but having another big chunk of…
Anyone new to bankruptcy can’t be blamed for thinking the whole process equals doom, gloom, and forfeiture. After all, filing bankruptcy is not going to look good on your resumé…
For those seeking a fresh financial start, Chapter 7 bankruptcy has plenty of upsides. It’s the cleanest, most straightforward, least time-consuming, and least expensive of the various bankruptcy options. The…
When people get married, they often vow to take each other through thick and thin. Bankruptcy can get pretty thick for a husband and wife. Bankruptcy is when a person…
The “fresh start” that Chapter 7 bankruptcy promises people who have more debt than they can pay, is not guaranteed. Chapter 7 bankruptcy may be denied, possibly for reasons that…
Choosing to declare personal bankruptcy can be among the most difficult decisions ever to confront an individual. Tougher still: Having to pick, under unmatched duress, which type of bankruptcy best…
A Chapter 13 bankruptcy filing is a debt reorganization plan that offers a path to solvency for people in financial crisis and something else almost as appreciated – a respite…
A bankruptcy discharge is the legal holy grail for anyone who files for bankruptcy. A discharge means there’s a court order in the bankrupt’s case that erases all qualifying debts.…
The end game in filing Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a discharge order signed by a judge that releases the debtor of all qualifying debts and prohibits creditors from attempting to…
A bankruptcy trustee oversees a bankruptcy filing and plays a major role in determining if a case goes forward. Trustees are appointed by the bankruptcy judge to look for assets…