As 2010 winds to a close, we hope you are enjoying your holiday season and we wish you the best for the New Year. Tax refund time will be approaching soon, so this post includes a few tips to help your bankruptcy case go smoothly in the new...
Recent Bankruptcy Statistics…Bankruptcy is alive and well in the US
Spurred by the down cycle in the mortgage business, a downturn in the economy (Recession? what recession? ) or else just credit providers providing more credit than should be given, we have seen a recent rise in bankruptcy filings both in...
Reopening a chapter 7 case
I receive several inquiries about reopening a chapter 7 case once the case is closed.
This is possible to do, however it is subject to court approval.1. The debt must have been incurred before the date your case was originally filed....
Bankruptcy Questions and answers
Here is an updated bankruptcy question and answer session. As you can see there are many bankruptcy issues that can sway a case one way or another. Hold tight, here we go.Chapter 7 and Lump sum SSDI payment...
Blockbuster fees
I received an interesting email from Blockbuster yesterday. They are increasing fees from $17.99 to $19.99. This comes on the heals of the plan modification they put thru just several months ago....eliminating the free in-store game rental...
Substantial Abuse, Bankruptcy Planning & Chapter 7 bankruptcy
What does one have to do, or in this case from Wisconsin, NOT DO, to create substantial abuse ?
RECENT CASES: Feb. 6. 2007
Chapter 7 Debtor who fails to aggressively seek out work before the case is subject to dismissal based on...
Surrender Vehicle in Chapter 13 – Creditor allowed an unsecured deficiency balance
Northern District of Illinois - Eastern Division Chicago Bankruptcy Judge Squires recently ruled in the chapter 13 case of Linda J. Blanco, 06B 13223, where debtor tried to surrender a vehicle in full satisfaction of the claim owed. Judge...
Giveaway of the Day
Although this is a bankruptcy forum, my clients and visitors can all use a 'freebie' now and then. We'll, I have been using this site for a while now...and they offer some cool things! Check it out!
Terry
Giveaway of the Day
Chapter 13
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Foreclosure and bankruptcy
My clients often call and ask me how long does a foreclosure take?How much time do I have in my house?Or how much time do I have to file Chapter 13 to stop the foreclosure?
Excellent questions. The generic answer is anywhere from 6-9...