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Can you be current on your credit cards and file chapter 13?
Yes. But in California, you can not have more than ~$330,000 of unsecured debt if you are going to file for Chapter 13. Check your local bankruptcy rules to see if you qualify for chapter 13 bankruptcy based on your debt.
What is the process for using bankruptcy chapter 13?
First, contact a lawyer in your state to make sure you qualify. The lawyer in your state will be able to walk you through the proper steps to file chapter 13 bankruptcy.
What is the process on how to declare bankruptcy?
First consult a lawyer for which bankruptcy chapter you qualify for and let him/her assist you with the bankruptcy procedures as bankruptcy procedures are not the same in every case. Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies are the most common. For more information, visit these websites: http://howtodeclarebankruptcy.net/ and filepersonalbankruptcy.org/how-to-declare-bankruptcy/.
CAN I QUALIFAY FOR A HOUSE LOAN IF I HAD CHAPTER 13?
Yes it is possible to qualify for a mortgage despite a Chapter 13 bankruptcy filing. In a Chapter 13 filing the debtor agrees to a court structured debt repayment schedule. Typically, after making payments on time to creditors as required by the bankruptcy agreement an individual can be discharged by the Court from the Chapter 13 proceeding. Once discharged from bankruptcy an individual can apply for a mortgage. Each bank has different rules about how soon someone can apply for a mortgage after a bankruptcy. Most people coming out of bankruptcy apply for an FHA mortgage loan since this program has the most lenient underwriting standards.
What happens to someone in a personal bankruptcy?
It depends on whether or not you qualify for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13. For Chapter 13, you will slowly have to pay your creditors back over time. For Chapter 7, you have to assign a value to everything that you own. The creditors will then determine whether or not these items will be included in the bankruptcy in a hearing.
Could you change your chapter 7 to chapter 13 after being discharged?
Sometimes Chapter 13 debtors need or want to convert their bankruptcy case from a Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. And sometimes the bankruptcy court will force you to convert from Chapter 13 to Chapter 7 - this is often called a "forced conversion." The reasons for conversions vary. For the most part, if you are instigating the conversion, you have a right to convert your case. But that doesn't always mean you'll qualify for Chapter 7 relief.
Can you file bankruptcy if your unemployed?
You can file chapter 7 bk. Unless you have another revenue source, you would not qualify for a chapter 13 bk because you need to have "regular income" for a 13 bk.
Can you file chapter 13 on a land contract?
A bankruptcy (either 13 or 7) is filed by a person and is to include ALL debts, not a particular contract. You should speak with a bankruptcy lawyer to find out if you qualify and what debts would be discharged or reorganized under a bankruptcy.
If you filed bankruptcy four years ago and remarried can you file joint bankruptcy now?
It is possible for the married couple to file a chapter 13 or in some instances a chapter 11.
How soon can you file bankruptcy after a voluntary dismissal of a chapter 13?
is it safe to file for voluntary dismissal of chapter 13 bankruptcy
If you filed chapter 13 bankruptcy and it was discharged can you file chapter 7 bankruptcy now?
Yes.
Can you forfeit most of your secured debts in a chapter 13 like you can in a chapter 7 if you you do not qualify for a chapter 7 but wish to liquidate as much as possible?
A chapter 13 is a consolidation bankruptcy meaning the debtor presents a repayment schedule to the trustee/court. Secured debts are either reaffirmed or continued paid as agreed if there is not arrearages. Voluntary forfeiture of secured property such as a vehicle is still considered a repossession.
