Bankruptcy exemptions are key considerations in both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases. These exemptions allow you to keep a certain amount of your assets protected from your creditors. These exemptions can only protect certain types of property, such as a motor vehicle. Your attorney needs to analyze the available exemptions for the applicable state.…
Continue reading ›Chapter 13 bankruptcy might be a great option for you to restructure your debt and secure the financial relief you need—if you are eligible for it. But how do you determine your eligibility to file for Chapter 13? Below is a general overview some key considerations of which you should be aware. Businesses Are Ineligible…
Continue reading ›On May 15, 2017 the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of Midland Funding, LLC v. Johnson, 581 U.S.____(2017), that debt collectors and purchasers are not in violation of federal law when pursuing debts during a Chapter 13 bankruptcy that they know to be beyond the statute of limitations. The 5-3 decision was a…
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