What is a Chapter 7 bankruptcy?
Chapter 7 is the liquidation chapter of the Bankruptcy Code. Chapter 7 cases are commonly referred to as straight bankruptcy or liquidation cases, and may be filed by an individual, corporation, …
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What Is A Chapter 11 Bankruptcy?
Chapter 11 is the reorganization chapter available to businesses and individuals that have substantial assets and/or income to restructure and repay their debts. Creditors vote on whether to accept …
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What Is A Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?
Chapter 13 is the debt repayment chapter for individuals with regular income whose debts do not exceed $1,000,000 ($250,000 in unsecured debts and $750,000 in secured debts), including individuals …
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How Have Bankruptcy Laws Recently Changed?
With a record number of bankruptcies in America on file, Congress has taken action to hold more people accountable for running up debts that they simply cannot pay. In general, the changes in the law may make it much harder for some people file bankruptcy, may make some people ineligible to file Chapter 7 bankruptcy at all, and may take more of your income to repay your debts in a Chapter …
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Will Filing for Bankruptcy Get Rid of All My Debts?
Many people think that if they simply file Chapter 7 bankruptcy, then they will get rid of all of their debts. Unfortunately, this is not the case. There are some types of debts that cannot be discharged in bankruptcy by law. This means that even if you complete bankruptcy proceedings, you still have to pay back these debts. These debts include child support, alimony, …
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