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Can you file bankruptcy after you have consolidated most of your debt?
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∙ 14y ago
no you can not
That answer is incorrect.
Whether you can file a bankruptcy case and under which Chapter you can file needs to be evaluated under the terms of Bankruptcy code.
Whether or not a particular debt is dischargeable needs to be evaluated under the terms of the Bankruptcy code.
Consult an attorney. This is serious business. Do not rely on answers by unidentified people without information about their credentials or the basis of their opinion. That goes for people you meet at cocktail parties or the ball game. Consult an attorney.
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How do you file for bankruptcy in South Africa?
Bankruptcy is a legal proceeding whereby an individual or a business can declare an inability to pay back debts. Bankruptcy allows individuals or businesses to either restructure their debt and pays it back within a payment plan , or have most of their debts absolved completely.
How does a debt relief program work?
Deb releif comes in many forms.The most popular and common is a to file for bankruptcy.
Can you file bankruptcy if you are hiding your car from being repossessed?
You can, but it most definitely would not be advisable. The vehicle would have to be listed in the bankruptcy schedule as a secured debt which means it is NOT dischargeable in a BK.
What are the basics of bankruptcy law?
Bankruptcy law is when a judge declears that you have the inablity or impairment to pay a debt.creditors may file an involintary bankrupcy to reclaim some of their debt.
Where can you get free chapter 7 bankruptcy information in the state of Minnesota?
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If you file bankruptcy?
What happens if you file bankruptcy differs depending on what chapter of bankruptcy you or your business decides to file under. The most common form of bankruptcy for the individual is Chapter 7. Under Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the banks may liquidate property and assets-except things that are explicitly protected. After this, most debts are forgiven-but not all, as certain debts do not qualify. Your credit score will then be severely damaged by the filing, but you will be free to slowly bring it back up as you will not be suffocated by debt. The article below goes into further detail on the process of bankruptcy.
How much income is too much for chapter 7?
Income has little to no determination on one's ability to file for bankruptcy. It's the debt to income ratio that most bankruptcy courts look for. Consult a bankruptcy attorney; there may be other options that will not impact your credit as harshly as bankruptcy.
Can debt be divided if he's not willing to file bankruptcy?
In most cases no, on a joint debt if one party files bankruptcy and is discharged the other party is liable for the entire remaining balance. This makes filing bankruptcy little protection from foreclosure, repossession, and other actions credits would still be able to attempt on the other party.
If a judgment was included in a bankruptcy can it be a lien against land purchased ten years later?
In most cases, no. If the debt was discharged in your bankruptcy, the creditor cannot attach a lien on property after your case is file. If the debt is non-dischargeable (i.e. tax debt, fraud, etc.) then the creditor can attach a lien until the judgment amount is satisfied.
Can you file for bankruptcy after the condo assn files for past due assessment fees?
Of course you can. In most states, condo fees become liens on the condo, so a secured debt. You would have to file a C. 13 and plan to pay off the arrears as a secured debt.
Is Debt Settlement easier than bankruptcy?
It depends on the amount you in your debt. If your debt is a large sum and figure, the best and most ideal thing would be to declare bankruptcy. If not debt settlement would be much easier.
Can you file Chapter 7 Bankruptcy on a Signature Student Loan?
First, you don't file BK on a thing..a loan or a debt...YOU file BK and it effects everything you own and everything you owe. No picking and chosing. Gov't insured or Guranteed student loans - which means most all programs - are exempt from discharge in bankruptcy. Therefore, they will not be changed.
