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Filing for bankruptcy can prevent foreclosure, car repossession, or other forms of property loss, which may be vital for the family. When you file your paperwork with the court, an automatic stay goes into effect, stopping all actions against you from collecting on a debt. Bankruptcy can help to stop Foreclosure If you would like  … Read more

A bankruptcy estate is automatically created once a debtor files for bankruptcy. This bankruptcy estate includes income, assets, and all the debtor’s properties when filing for bankruptcy. Exemptions from the estate include educational trusts and most pensions. However, bankruptcy law determines which asset or property owned by the debtor will be included in the bankruptcy  … Read more

Generally, people confuse insolvency with bankruptcy; however, both the terms disclose a different meaning from each other. In simple terms, it will not be wrong to say that if insolvency is a problem, then bankruptcy is a solution to it. What is insolvency? Insolvency is a term used to define a situation in which a  … Read more

Wage garnishment sometimes referred to as garnishment, is a legal action that mandates the deduction of a debtor’s earnings by the garnishee (a third party – usually the debtor’s employer) to resolve and pay up a creditor. Garnishments can be performed on any debt, such as back taxes, consumer debts, child support, unpaid court costs,  … Read more

Making a debtor pay his debts has always been a concern of society since the beginning of civilizations. At that time, the debtor himself was responsible for the obligation, with his freedom or even with his life. The obligation fell upon the individual and not upon his property. Roman Law Roman law contains enforced punishment  … Read more

After the quarantine began in March 2020, many companies and individuals were affected differently, which provoked some proposals for changes in the Bankruptcy Law. If approved, this law can be changed to suspend debt collection for 30 days, and create a preventive negotiation system to provide further protection and prevent many companies from closing their  … Read more

Bankruptcy exemptions are the laws that endow a person with the protection of a property in the bankruptcy. Even when you have not filed any bankruptcy, you can still avail of the bankruptcy exemptions. When you file Chapter 7 bankruptcy, and you do not claim the exemptions or opt for the wrong one, then the  … Read more

When you file bankruptcy, a standard legal process begins depending on the type of bankruptcy you file. It starts with the appointment of a bankruptcy trustee who oversees your income as well as assets. With this, the trustee can pay the debts of the debtor accordingly. If problems arise between the spouses regarding property, bankruptcy  … Read more

Repossession is the process in which the lender of your vehicle takes the ownership back for lack of payment. The auto lender doesn’t need to warn you or provide the court’s orders regarding the same. It is almost always included in the contract that you signed when purchasing the vehicle. The laws for vehicle repossession  … Read more

Bankruptcy doesn’t just happen overnight; it is usually a development that occurs over a long period. Therefore, when considering filing for bankruptcy, it is essential to plan. Avoiding pitfalls that could jeopardize your bankruptcy case or, worse, send you to jail. To ensure that the process runs smoothly, here are a few essential tips to  … Read more