I Know What My Bankruptcy Trustee Does, But How about the U. S. Trustee?
If you are about to file a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 case, youâve heard who your trustee is what he or she does.
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The Multiple Roles of Your Chapter 13 Trustee
Youâre going to spend 3 to 5 years dealing with your trustee. To have that happen as smoothly as possible, it helps to understand his or her roles.
The Easiest Way to a Smooth Chapter 7 Case Is Cooperating with Your Trustee
The way to keep the Chapter 7 trustee happy is by making it easy for him or her to do his or her job.
Who Are the Three Different Bankruptcy Trustees?
When you file bankruptcy, you will likely only deal with one trustee. Who are the other two, and why do they matter?
Priority Debts in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Chapter 13 can be a stronger and more flexible tool for dealing with priority debts than Chapter 7.
What Are Priority Debts and Why Are They Important?
You may or may not know that all of your debts are not all treated equally in bankruptcy.
Do Bankruptcy Filing Go Up or Down As Credit Becomes More Available?
The long-term growth in U.S. consumer bankruptcies closely tracks the long-term growth in U.S. consumer debt
The Founder of Chase Bank – Our Country’s Least Favorite Founding Father
Is rabid partisanship and campaign money dominating national politics today? It’s mild compared to the pistol duels and banking rivalries of our founding fathers. The history of Chase Bank goes back to 1799 with the founding of its earliest predecessor, the Bank of Manhattan Company, by a U.S. Senator and future Vice-President. He established this […]
Business Tax Debts-the Myths and the Truth
Bankruptcy can often help you deal effectively with business taxes. Here are three myths, and the truth exploding them. Myth #1: Bankruptcy can’t write off taxes. Truth: Some taxes can’t be written off. But many others CAN be through either a Chapter 7 “straight bankruptcy” or a Chapter 13 “adjustment of debts.” This depends on […]
Your Bankruptcy Rights vs. Creditors’ Rights to “Not be Deprived of Property without Due Process of Law” under the Fifth Amendment
The U. S. Constitution doesn’t talk about it, so how does filing bankruptcy give you the power to stop a foreclosure?