By Jeff Field | Published March 15, 2023 | Posted in Chapter 13 | Tagged Tags: debtor, repayment plan | Leave a comment
How Does an Increase in Income Affect Your Chapter 13 Plan?
Filing for Chapter 13 means committing to a debt repayment plan that typically runs for three or five years. The amount you pay each month is determined at the time the court approves the plan, based on a calculation of the disposable income you have left after paying for food, housing, utilities and other costs Read More
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5 Ways You Can Rebuild Your Credit During Chapter 13
One of the common myths about bankruptcy is that it permanently ruins your credit. But the opposite is true for Chapter 13. While this type of bankruptcy appears on your credit report for seven years after the date of filing, it can serve as a springboard for rebuilding your credit. In fact, you can start Read More
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Using Chapter 13 to Reorganize Your Business Debts
People having serious debt problems may be able to reorganize their financial affairs using Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Chapter 13 allows a qualified debtor to restructure debts and repay some of the outstanding balances over a set period of years. Only an individual can file Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Businesses must resolve their debt problems by other Read More
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Making Sure Your Chapter 13 Payments Go Into the Right Hands
In a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, also known as reorganization, the debtor agrees to a court-approved plan to repay a portion of his or her outstanding debts. Eligible creditors are paid specified amounts over the life of the plan, which is three to five years. However, in devising Chapter 13 plans, there are many opportunities for Read More
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How Chapter 13 Can Help You Modify Your Home Mortgage
Chapter 13 is a form of bankruptcy in which unsecured debts are partially paid off over a period of years, with the remainder discharged once the case is complete. However, most Chapter 13 cases involve one or more secured debts, which remain in force. For example, a home mortgage loan is secured by a lien Read More
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Why Bankruptcy is Often a Better Remedy Than Debt Consolidation
Some people facing uncomfortable financial burdens might look to debt consolidation as an alternative to filing for bankruptcy, perhaps out of fear that bankruptcy will ruin their credit rating. However, debt consolidation has its own disadvantages that might make it a poor choice in many situations. Bankruptcy can be a better option if, for instance, Read More
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What Happens to Assets You Receive While Going Through Chapter 13?
A Chapter 13 bankruptcy allows you to reorganize your debts and partially pay them off according to a court-approved plan, which can last three to five years. That plan is based on your assets and projected monthly income and how much of those resources you can devote to debt repayment. But what if you receive Read More
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How Are Chapter 13 Plans Structured and How Are Payments Calculated?
If you’re experiencing burdensome debt but are skittish about declaring bankruptcy, Chapter 13 is an alternative that may be right for you. Unlike a Chapter 7 bankruptcy — in which many of your debts may be discharged but at the cost of losing much of your property — Chapter 13 allows you to pay off Read More
Read MoreHow Chapter 13 Can Save Your Home from Mortgage Foreclosure
Foreclosure of your family home can be devastating. If you’re struggling to keep up with mortgage payments or the lender sent you a foreclosure notice, you may be able to save your home by filing a petition for Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Critically, once a Chapter 13 petition has been filed, an automatic stay goes into Read More
Read MoreHow a Trustee or Creditor Can Oppose Your Chapter 13 Plan
Chapter 13 is a court-approved restructuring of debt that requires you to commit to a repayment plan that will last for three to five years. However, the plan you propose is not effective until the bankruptcy judge approves it after a confirmation hearing, at which creditors and/or the appointed bankruptcy trustee can raise objections. The Read More
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