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Intentional purchases that can not be paid for right before filing bankruptcy is this fraud?
Jcooke
Fraud is likely never the correct term...but NOT paying is never a problem...paying any bill, which may be construed as paying someone preferentially, is a problem and may be challenged in thr BK.
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Will your credit rating be affected by your partner filing bankruptcy?
If your partner files for bankruptcy and you don't then the bankruptcy will not appear on your credit report. But you will be partly responsible for before bankruptcy filing. Generally filing bankruptcy will affect the credit rating of the individual who filed it.
Can you spend money before filing bankruptcy?
yes
Does income count AFTER you file chapter 7?
A person's income does not count after filing chapter 7 bankruptcy. All that counts is what you had before filing bankruptcy.
The sheriff has scheduled my home for a sale. Will filing bankruptcy chapter 7 stop this process?
generally filing for bankruptcy puts a stay on the collection of debts, including a foreclosure. get in touch with a bankruptcy atty asap, because there are things you are required to do before filing.
Should you take your money out the bank before filing bankruptcy?
yes
How much debt can you have before filing for bankruptcy?
There's no maximum amount. If you can't make your payments you file bankruptcy.
Is it better to enter a judgment on a credit report before or after a bankruptcy filing. I have a judgment that isn't on my ex-husbands credit report. He is filing chapter 7 I won't be dismissed.?
unless the judgment is for damages from: intentional tort, fraud, drunk driving, spouse/child support, they yes your judgment will be discharged
What is Prepetition?
Any time before the filing of the petition (of bankruptcy I presume) with the court.
How long after a bankruptcy discharge do you have to wait before buying a car?
There is no time restraint on purchasing anything after bankruptcy. In fact, as it is "after", barring something like intentional fraud by using undeclared resources that were available at the time of bankruptcy, your actions after filing have virtually no effect on or from the bankruptcy. In the pure sense, even if you won the lottery the week after filing bankruptcy, that wouldn't effect the pre-filing situation. Getting financing for the car may be a different matter. A lender will look at you entire credit profile, and they historically frown upon someone with a, especially recent, bankruptcy on record. However, some lenders have special programs for just tis situation, although at a higher interest rate.
Which taxes are not eligible for bankruptcy?
Payroll taxes and penalties for fraud are not it is not eligible for bankruptcy. If the debtor filed a tax return for the relevant tax years at least two years before filing, then it is not eligible for bankruptcy. If the tax debt is from a tax return that was originally due at least three years before filing for bankruptcy then it is not eligible for bankruptcy. If the IRS assessed the tax debt at least 240 days before the debtor filed for bankruptcy, then it is not eligible for bankruptcy.
What bankruptcy information should you know before you consider filing for bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy is the filing of a petition that claims your assets, and your inability to pay for them. Bankruptcy severely effects your credit, and is present on your credit for 7 years. During this time getting credit cards or loans can be very difficult.
How much debt should you be in before filing a bankruptcy?
id say 20,000 or higher.
