Can Medical Bills Be Included in a Bankruptcy? Medical problems are stressful enough without facing a significant debt burden after the fact. But all too often this is what happens. Medical bills cause most bankruptcies and many people, some of whom still face health issues, find themselves saddled with hundreds of thousands of dollars in […]
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Bankruptcy and Eviction With the rate of evictions on the rise in recent months and the expectations that eviction numbers will grow, it’s important to understand the role eviction plays in bankruptcy. If you file for bankruptcy before an eviction can it stop the eviction? And if you are evicted and you file, is the […]
Death and Bankruptcy The average person files for bankruptcy receives their debt discharge and moves on with their life. They are happier and financially healthier than ever before and bankruptcy allowed them to get a fresh start in life. But in some rare cases, the person filing for bankruptcy dies before the process is complete. […]
Bankruptcy without My Spouse Bankruptcy is an option for single people or married people to get their finances back on track. In many cases, a married person’s finances are tied to his or her spouse, so they’ll file together. But it’s possible to file for bankruptcy without your spouse and for some couples, doing so […]
Rule 2004 Exam Bankruptcy cases are handled in a bankruptcy court, but rarely do people who file need to make a traditional court appearance. There is no jury or witness stand and the closest you’ll come to testifying is at your 341 Meeting of Creditors. However, there are cases in which the bankruptcy trustee calls […]
Tuition Clawback Student loans are one of the primary causes of financial struggles and a common reason people ultimately file for bankruptcy. In many families, parents assist their children with the high cost of tuition. Unfortunately, finances are unpredictable in this day and age. Helping your child pay for college could put you at a […]
Presumption of Abuse Deciding to file for bankruptcy is an intimidating experience. It becomes even more so as the process moves forward and various new and unfamiliar terms become commonplace, such as the presumption of abuse. This is one of the reasons it’s so helpful to work with a bankruptcy attorney. Someone will be there […]
Bankruptcy Case Dismissed There are two possible outcomes for those filing for bankruptcy. It doesn’t matter if you qualify for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, the result of bankruptcy is either debt discharge or having your bankruptcy case dismissed. The former is the goal, the latter is a risk of things not working out as […]
Student Loan Debt Taking out a loan or multiple loans to attend college is nothing new. Students have been using loans to pay their tuition for decades. The government even offers low-interest loans to make repayment of student loan debt easier once you graduate. But this doesn’t mean repayment is actually easy. More often than […]
341 Meetings are One of the Most Important Obligations in Bankruptcy There are several requirements you must meet when you file for bankruptcy. One of the requirements that causes the most stress for filers is the 341 Meeting of Creditors. If there is one thing that people filing for bankruptcy dread, it’s this meeting. What […]