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Removing Judgment Liens in Bankruptcy

Sunday, October 11th, 2009

A major source of confusion among people who file for bankruptcy is whether debts on which there is a judgment or lien can be removed (discharged) in a bankruptcy case. Whether a debt is dischargeable or not depends on the type of debt it is, and how it was incurred.  For example, debts incurred through [...]

What if you forget to list a creditor in your bankruptcy?

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

what happens if you accidentally omit a creditor from your bankruptcy filing?

Does Filing CH. 13 Bypass the Means Test?

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

Does filing Chapter 13 instead of Chapter 7 alleviate the requirement of the means test?

Are Student Loans Counted as Part of Chapter 13 Debt Limits?

Wednesday, August 26th, 2009

An individual can file a Chapter 13 case if they have noncontingent, liquidated unsecured debts LESS than $336,900 and noncontingent, liquidate secured debts of LESS than $1,010,650. (these amounts are adjusted every few years) Student loan debt, as with ANY debt, factors into the debt limits for Chapter 13 under 11 USC 109(e). A client [...]

Scholarship opportunity for Children of So Cal Bankruptcy Filers

Monday, August 3rd, 2009

scholarship opportunity for children of southern california bankruptcy filers.

Credit Counseling Before Bankruptcy: When Must it Be Done?

Friday, June 12th, 2009

Credit Counseling Before Filing bankruptcy. How far before filing must it be?

Means Test: 401k loan repayment not an Expense

Friday, May 29th, 2009

Court rules 401k loan repayments cannot be used in budget on means test to determine eligibility to file bankruptcy.

Chrysler Bankruptcy: The Trickle Down Effect

Friday, May 15th, 2009

How is bankruptcy like a forest fire?

Attorneys Fees Awarded in Divorce: Are they Dischargeable?

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

Are attorney’s fees awarded in a divorce dischargeable in a bankruptcy case?

New Bankruptcy Mortgage Modification Dropped

Thursday, April 9th, 2009

The new bankruptcy mortgage modification plan has been, or is expected to shortly be, dropped from its agenda.

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