What Can You Keep If You File Under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13? You may have lost your job because of the COVID-19 pandemic, or other life events—divorce or personal injury, for instance—may be making it difficult to meet your financial obligations. … [Read more...]
A Basic Introduction to Personal Bankruptcy Under Chapter 13
Reorganizing your personal debts through bankruptcy filing If you're one of the millions of Americans hurt economically by the coronavirus pandemic—whether due to temporary layoff or permanent closure of your company—you may be struggling to pay … [Read more...]
Verdicts and Settlements in Bankruptcy Proceedings
Can a Personal Injury Award Be Used to Satisfy Creditors? When you can't work due to an injury caused by someone else's carelessness, you quickly can have significant problems meeting your financial obligations. In fact, it's a frequent cause of … [Read more...]
How Chapter 13 Can Help When You Owe Back Taxes
Reorganizing Tax Arrearages through Bankruptcy If you have significant tax debt and you've considered bankruptcy as a way to get a fresh start, you've probably learned that tax obligations are extremely difficult, if not impossible, to discharge in … [Read more...]