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What is bankruptcy?
Filing bankruptcy triggers an “Automatic Stay” which immediately stops all of your creditors from seeking to collect debts from you until your debts are sorted out or discharged according to the law.
For most consumer purposes, bankruptcy is:
> A legal proceeding
> by someone who cannot pay their bills,
> seeking a fresh financial start
> as provided by the Bankruptcy Code.
All bankruptcy cases are handled in federal court.read more
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Why file?
Advantages of Bankruptcy:
A Fresh Start to get your life back in order. Most debt balances go to zero. Immediately stops repossession, utility shutoff, foreclosure, garnishments, and sometimes eviction. Property and income can be protected from credit card companies and other unsecured creditors. Many liens can be eliminated or modified. Your driver’s license may be regained for an unpaid accident judgment, which could lead to employment and income.read more
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*Lawyer Fees: $799 (Limited Time)
Discounted fee is for an undisputed consumer Chapter 7 filing and covers the following:
Initial consultation Filing of required documents and schedules Representation at the Meeting of Creditors Representation at the discharge hearing Advice about alternatives to bankruptcy Advice about the consequences of bankruptcy Advice on whether to file Advice regarding under what chapter to file Minor routine tasks involved in an undisputed case General advice throughout the course of the case
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Chapter 7
Liquidation of non-exempt assests
Chapter 7 is known as “straight” bankruptcy or “liquidation” and is by far the most popular. The process will typically last about 3 months, and our goal is that at the end of the process all or the majority of your debts will be discharged (or legally forgiven).
When a debt is discharged, the creditor you owed money to previously (including credit card companies, doctors and lawsuit plaintiffs) is forever prohibited from trying to collect it from you OR reporting it to a credit bureau.
Generally, those who file chapter 7 keep all of their property except property which is very valuable or which is subject to a lien that you cannot avoid or afford to pay. Contact us now to schedule a free consultation and learn more.
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Chapter 13
Retention of non-exempt assests
Chapter 13 bankruptcy is very different from Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Chapter 13 is a type of “reorganization” used by individuals to pay all or a portion of their debts over a period of 3 to 5 years using their current income (non-exempt assets are not liquidated).
You use a portion of your income to pay what you can afford to your creditors over a 3 to 5 year period, depending on your income and how much of your debt you can afford to pay.
In order to utilize a Chapter 13 bankruptcy successfully, you must have enough income to meet the payment obligations agreed to in your Chapter 13 plan.
Contact us now to schedule a free consultation and learn more.read more
