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More Powers of a Simple Chapter 13 Case

By Chris Kane

The unique powers of even a simple Chapter 13 case are impressive. They allow you to reach goals that a “straight bankruptcy” simply can’t.  Some of the Simple Benefits of Chapter 13 Even in with a simple Chapter 13 case you can: 1) catch up on your unpaid mortgage payments, ... Read More »

Filed Under: Chapter 13 Tagged With: Chapter 13 plan, child and spousal support arrearage, cramdown, priority debts, priority taxes, stripping third mortgage

What Makes a Simple Chapter 13 Case

By Chris Kane

 Even a simple Chapter 13 case has many powers unavailable under Chapter 7. So the extra time Chapter 13 takes can be highly worthwhile.    Chapter 13 Consumers file a Chapter 13 case mostly because of significant advantages that it gives them over Chapter 7. Also, sometimes people ... Read More »

Filed Under: Home Mortgages Tagged With: bankruptcy options, catching up property taxes, Chapter 13 plan, curing mortgage arrears, mortgage arrearage, mortgage lenders

Considerations about Filing Bankruptcy After Your Divorce If You’ve Filed Before

By Chris Kane

Think about these special considerations if you filed bankruptcy before your divorce and now need to think about filing another one.    In the last blog post we introduced three very practical considerations about filing bankruptcy again if you and your ex-spouse filed a bankruptcy in the past ... Read More »

Filed Under: Bankruptcy And Divorce Tagged With: Chapter 13 plan, Chapter 7 bankruptcy, debtor, discharge debts, dismissal, multiple bankruptcy filings

Chapter 13 Gives You Lots More Time to Pay Crucial Creditors

By Chris Kane

When you’d like to favor certain important debts over others, often Chapter 13 makes this possible.  Using the Bankruptcy Laws to Your Advantage One of the basic principles of bankruptcy is that you usually can’t favor one debt over your other debts. You can’t except when the ... Read More »

Filed Under: Chapter 13 Tagged With: automatic stay, Chapter 13 plan, child and spousal support, mortgage arrearage

Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13 and the Time Element

By Chris Kane

Chapter 7 is quick. It’s usually best when it discharges most of your debts. Chapter 13 gives you time to address debts Chapter 7 doesn’t.   A Big Difference—Time There are many practical differences between Chapter 7 and 13.  Today we focus on how these two options ... Read More »

Filed Under: Chapter 13, Chapter 7 Tagged With: automatic stay, Chapter 13, Chapter 13 plan, Chapter 7, priority debts, secured debts

The Chapters of Bankruptcy

By Chris Kane

The bankruptcy options are contained in Chapters 7, 9, 11, 12, and 13 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.   Bankruptcy Law, Organized All of the “general and permanent laws of the United States” are contained in the United States Code. The U.S. Code is divided by subject matter into 53 ... Read More »

Filed Under: Chapter 13, Chapter 7 Tagged With: Chapter 11, Chapter 12, Chapter 13, Chapter 13 plan, Chapter 7, discharge of debts

When File a “Chapter 20”?

By Chris Kane

If you need more help on payment terms with debts that can’t be discharged, filing Chapter 13 right after Chapter 7 may be your best option.   Last week we introduced the so-called “Chapter 20”—filing a Chapter 13 case right after completing a Chapter 7 one. The focus ... Read More »

Filed Under: Bankruptcy Procedure Tagged With: Chapter 13 plan, Chapter 20, conversion to Chapter 13, discharge debts, nondischargeability, priority debts

Continue Operating Your Business by Gaining Control over Tax Debts

By Chris Kane

If you own a small business and are way behind on taxes to the IRS/state, Chapter 13 protects you and your business.   Have a Sole Proprietorship? Do you operate your own small business and are seriously behind on income and/or withholding taxes? Is your business in your own name or operated ... Read More »

Filed Under: Business, Tax Debts Tagged With: automatic stay, Chapter 13 plan, discharge of taxes, income taxes, tax interest and penalties, withholding taxes

Advantages of Paying Your 2015 Income Tax through Chapter 13

By Chris Kane

If you owe income tax for 2015 (or 2013 or 2014), pay it by simply paying less to your other creditors.    If You Don’t Owe TOO Much Recent Income Tax If you owe income taxes from the last couple tax years, you most likely would not be able to discharge (legally write off) those ... Read More »

Filed Under: Chapter 13, Tax Debts Tagged With: Chapter 13 plan, income taxes, Internal Revenue Service, priority debts, tax garnishment, tax interest and penalties

“Converting” from Chapter 13 into Chapter 7

By Chris Kane

When you are deciding whether to go into a Chapter 13 payment plan, it’s good to know you have Chapter 7 as a backup.   Chapter 13—Powerful But Uncertain Chapter 13 is an amazing tool. It can often do much more than Chapter 7 with certain kinds of debts. It can save your home or ... Read More »

Filed Under: Chapter 13, Chapter 7 Tagged With: changed circumstances, Chapter 13 plan, conversion, converting to Chapter 7, discharge of debts, dismissal

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