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Aug. 28, 2017

Even a simple Chapter 13 case has many powers unavailable under Chapter 7. So the extra time Chapter 13 takes can be highly worthwhile.

Aug. 21, 2017

A simple Chapter 7 case 1) protects you from all collections, 2) discharges all your debts, 3) lets you keep or surrender collateral and 4) keep all your other assets.

Aug. 14, 2017

Yes, you do have a moral obligation to pay your debts. But you may actually have HIGHER moral obligation to file bankruptcy instead.

Aug. 7, 2017

When you file a Chapter 7 “straight bankruptcy” case, usually you can keep everything you own. These 10 points show how this works.

July 31, 2017

The moment you file bankruptcy you and your property are protected from almost all collection attempts by your creditors. The part of federal bankruptcy law called the “automatic stay” protects you from your creditors during a bankruptcy case.

July 24, 2017

The discharge of debts is central to bankruptcy. So you need to know when you don’t get a discharge at all or don’t discharge certain debts.

July 17, 2017

A discharge gives you permanent relief from all or most of your debts by making illegal any further collection efforts of those debts.

July 10, 2017

You might feel better informed and more comfortable around bankruptcy if you knew just a little bit about the federal Bankruptcy Code.

July 3, 2017

This 4th of July follow the Declaration of Independence and claim your right to “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”

June 26, 2017

One spouse’s bankruptcy filing may briefly slow down but will not likely stop an ongoing divorce case. When you file a bankruptcy case, that filing immediately puts the “automatic stay” into effect.