Does Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy allow you to eliminate a tax lien? Chapter 7 bankruptcy can reduce the value of the tax lien and Chapter 13 bankruptcy can eliminate the tax lien.
Should I Modify My Home Loan Before or After Filing for Bankruptcy?
Should you complete a loan modification prior to or after filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. How does a Chapter 7 bankruptcy affect the loan modification process.
How Much Debt Do I Need to Have to File for Bankruptcy?
Is there a minimum debt required to file for bankruptcy. There is a common belief that you must have a certain amount of debt to file for bankruptcy.
Business Debts Can Help You File For Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
If your debts are primarily from business then you may be able to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and eliminate your business debts. The means test does not apply if your debts are primarily non-consumer debts.
Should I Withdraw My Retirement to Pay Creditors
Should you use the money from your IRA, 401K, profit-sharing plan, or other retirement to pay creditors? Does it make financial sense to use your retirement?
Avoiding a Judgment Lien in Bankruptcy – Removing a Judicial Lien
A judgment lien can be removed as part of a Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Under 522(f) a judicial lien can be avoided in personal and real property.
Can I Keep and Run My Business After Filing for Bankruptcy?
You may be able to continue to operate and keep your business even after filing for bankruptcy. This will depend on the value of your business and where you file.
Will Bankruptcy Affect My Immigration Status?
Filing for bankruptcy should not have an effect on your status as a permanent resident or your visa status. It is not a crime to file for bankruptcy.
Do You Have to Be a Citizen to File Bankruptcy?
Does the bankruptcy code require that you be a citizen to file for bankruptcy? If you are an undocumented immigrant can you still file for bankruptcy?
Timeshares and Bankruptcy – What Happens to the Maintenance Fees?
Can you eliminate timeshare maintenance fees that accumulate after the filing of your bankruptcy case. Are post-petition maintenance fees dischargeable.
Bankruptcy Reaffirmation Agreements- Should You Reaffirm Your Debt?
Reaffirmation agreements are entered into in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Is it in your best interest to sign a reaffirmation agreement in bankruptcy?
The Value of the Automatic Stay
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