Easily Preventable Mistakes to Avoid–Don’t Be Nice to Special Creditors
Acting honorably towards a favorite creditor or two before filing bankruptcy can make you anything but their favorite.
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Easily Preventable Mistakes to Avoid While Considering Bankruptcy
Words I hate to tell new clients: “If only you’d come to talk with me sooner.”
Which is Better for Saving Your Home, Chapter 7 or 13?
Although either type of consumer bankruptcy will temporarily stop a foreclosure of your home, which is better for you in the long run?
Putting a Stop, at Least Temporarily, to Your Home’s Foreclosure
Both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 will stop a foreclosure.
Appreciating the Awesome “Automatic Stay”
The “automatic stay” gives protection for you and your assets that is awesomely fast. And very broad. Don’t take it for granted.
Make Sure You Do Qualify for the Essential “Automatic Stay”
Very rarely, the filing of a bankruptcy will NOT stop the creditors from chasing the debtor. Here’s how to a
Specific Creditor Actions that Aren’t Stopped by a Bankruptcy Filing
Virtually all actions by creditors to collect the debts you owe are stopped the minute you file bankruptcy. Here are some special exceptions.
Another 5 Big Ways Chapter 13 Can Save Your Home
Last week’s blog gave you 5 important ways Chapter 13 can save your home. Here are 5 more. You won’t ever need all of them, but together they cover a lot of scenarios.
5 Big Ways Chapter 13 Can Save Your Home
Chapter 13 is known as the home-saver. It provides a set of tools, each of which solves a different problem. It’s a powerful combination.
Why STATE Property Exemption Laws Can Be Used in FEDERAL Bankruptcies
The U.S. Constitution makes bankruptcy a federal procedure. So how come it’s different in every state because of the property you can protect?