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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Basics

Most people who file for bankruptcy protection opt for the simpler, and faster chapter 7 case. However, chapter 13 is an excellent option for certai...

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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Law

  Information on chapter 13 bankruptcy law of the United States Bankruptcy Code is frequently referred to as a “wage earner” chapter, although...

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Filing Chapter 13: Consult with a Bankruptcy Lawyer

When meeting with a bankruptcy lawyer for the first time the debtor should do the majority of the speaking while the lawyer should listen and take not...

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Guide to Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Chapter Thirteen Bankruptcy is frequently referred to as the "wage earners bankruptcy". Unlike chapter 7, assets under this plan are not liquidated to...

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How Chapter 13 Can Discharge Unsecured Debts

This form of bankruptcy is often referred to as a restructuring or reorganization.  It usually results in the creation of a plan to pay back existi...

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How Chapter 13 Can Save Your Home

Over the past few years, the sub-prime mortgage market has allowed people to purchase homes that a traditional type of loan would not. Unfortunately...

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How Does Bankruptcy Save a Home from Foreclosure?

With the recent economic meltdown resulting from overambitious lending practices, sub-prime loans, and resulting impact on the housing and job marke...

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How Will Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Affect my Mortgage?

Under current bankruptcy law, judges cannot change the terms of a mortgage contract.  Since the collapse of the housing bubble, several attempts hav...

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How a Bankruptcy Cram Down can Reduce Car Payments

If you are struggling to pay your monthly car payments and you need to reduce either your monthly payment or your interest then you should consider ...

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How to File Chapter 13

Chapter 13 bankruptcy allows debtors to submit a repayment plan to the court that details how long it will take the debtor to pay off their debt as we...

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How to File for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

If you are unable to file for chapter 7 due to a high income, or you chose chapter 13 bankruptcy due to the many benefits over chapter 7...

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How to Lower Your Bankruptcy Payments

When one has filed a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, one agrees to a court-approved payment plan whereby one agrees to pay back the creditors one owes.  The...

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Is Chapter 13 Right for You?

Chapter 13 bankruptcy allows debtors that file their petition with the court to submit a plan of how they will repay their debt. This form of bankrupt...

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Is Chapter 13 Worth It? Here are the Benefits

One of the biggest misperceptions surrounding Chapter 13 Bankruptcies is that it requires you to repay your debt. This is not entirely true. While c...

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Keeping Your Land in a Bankruptcy Case

When an individual files bankruptcy, many of their assets are subject to court seizure.  This is especially true when filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy...

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Life after Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

The process of filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy should not be completed without the help of a bankruptcy attorney because the process is so difficult ...

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MBA Doesn't Want Bankruptcy Courts Modifying Home Loans

As many of you know, there is a bill on the table in congress, that would allow Bankruptcy courts and Judges to modify a Mortgage if they feel the ter...

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Process of a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Aside from determining whether or not an individual is eligible for filing for bankruptcy the debtor should also hire an attorney, meet with creditors...

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Using Bankruptcy to Stop a Foreclosure

The automatic stay provision allows customers to file for bankruptcy during the creditors collections...

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Using Chapter 13 for Back Taxes and Unsecured Debt

If you face the double whammy of back taxes and overwhelming debt Chapter 13 is a smart strategy to get yourself back on your feet. To understand wh...

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What Happens When You File for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?

In a chapter 13 bankruptcy, your attorney will work out a monthly payment plan based on your average monthly disposable income. This is the amount o...

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