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Complications to a Chapter 7 Case

March 13, 2017 by Chris Kane

Most Chapter 7 “straight bankruptcy” cases are in fact straightforward. Here are two of the main circumstances that create complications.     Your Income is Higher than “Median” To qualify to file for a Chapter 7 “straight bankruptcy” case, you have to ... Read More »

Filed Under: Chapter 7 Tagged With: assets, means test, median household income, median income, non-exempt assets, protecting property

A Fresh Start with Unpaid Property Taxes on Your Home

February 3, 2016 by Chris Kane

Falling behind on property taxes is dangerous, and scares your mortgage lender. Bankruptcy can help you deal with both.   Is Chapter 7 “Straight Bankruptcy” Enough Help? It possibly can give you enough of a fresh start with your other debts so that you can catch up on your property ... Read More »

Filed Under: Real Estate, Tax Debts Tagged With: property tax foreclosure, property taxes, protecting property, tax interest and penalties, tax liens

Giving More Thanks for Chapter 13 “Adjustment of Debts”

December 2, 2015 by Chris Kane

We’re lingering in the Thanksgiving spirit by appreciating what Chapter 13 has to offer.   Beyond the first 3 we covered a couple days ago, here are 3 more impressive features of Chapter 13 which are completely unavailable under Chapter 7 “straight bankruptcy”: 4) The ... Read More »

Filed Under: Chapter 13 Tagged With: child and spousal support, co-debtor stay, co-signed debt, property exemptions, protecting property, support arrearage

Chapter 7 and Chapter 13–Too Much Equity in Your Home

October 26, 2015 by Chris Kane

Most homeowners contemplating bankruptcy have their home equity protected by their homestead exemption. If not, consider Chapter 13.   The Homestead Exemption Throughout the U.S. people filing bankruptcy have the equity in their homes protected by homestead exemptions. A property ... Read More »

Filed Under: Asset Protection, Real Estate Tagged With: home equity, home mortgage, homeowners, homestead exemption, property exemptions, protecting property

Chapter 7 and Chapter 13–Resolving Your Property Tax Debt

October 19, 2015 by Chris Kane

Bankruptcy helps with your property taxes either by writing off your other debts or by buying you more time to catch up.     Discharge Your Other Debts with Chapter 7 So You Can Pay Your Property Taxes  If you’ve fallen behind on your property taxes, presumably your income has ... Read More »

Filed Under: Real Estate, Tax Debts Tagged With: Foreclosure, property tax foreclosure, property taxes, protecting property, stripping property tax foreclosure, tax foreclosure

How Bankruptcy Handles . . . Back Property Taxes on Your Home

February 23, 2015 by Chris Kane

Being behind on property taxes is usually a breach of your mortgage. Chapter 13 protects you from your mortgage lender so you can catch up.   Property Tax Foreclosure Is Not Usually the More Pressing Concern If you have fallen a year behind on your property taxes, you likely have quite a bit of ... Read More »

Filed Under: Foreclosure, Real Estate Tagged With: Chapter 13 plan, home mortgage, home mortgage arrearage, property tax foreclosure, property taxes, protecting property

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