Should you use the money from your IRA, 401K, profit-sharing plan, or other retirement to pay creditors? Does it make financial sense to use your retirement?
Avoiding a Judgment Lien in Bankruptcy – Removing a Judicial Lien
A judgment lien can be removed as part of a Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Under 522(f) a judicial lien can be avoided in personal and real property.
Can I Keep and Run My Business After Filing for Bankruptcy?
You may be able to continue to operate and keep your business even after filing for bankruptcy. This will depend on the value of your business and where you file.
Preventing Bankruptcy Through Financial Education
Financial education in our school system may help our younger generation avoid financial problems or filing for bankruptcy.
Will Bankruptcy Affect My Immigration Status?
Filing for bankruptcy should not have an effect on your status as a permanent resident or your visa status. It is not a crime to file for bankruptcy.
Do You Have to Be a Citizen to File Bankruptcy?
Does the bankruptcy code require that you be a citizen to file for bankruptcy? If you are an undocumented immigrant can you still file for bankruptcy?
Timeshares and Bankruptcy – What Happens to the Maintenance Fees?
Can you eliminate timeshare maintenance fees that accumulate after the filing of your bankruptcy case. Are post-petition maintenance fees dischargeable.
Removing Your Second Mortgage in Bankruptcy
You can eliminate your second mortgage in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Bankruptcy allows you to treat your HELOC or second mortgage as unsecured debt.
Bankruptcy Reaffirmation Agreements- Should You Reaffirm Your Debt?
Reaffirmation agreements are entered into in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Is it in your best interest to sign a reaffirmation agreement in bankruptcy?
The Value of the Automatic Stay
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Are You Judgment Proof?
If you do not have attachable assets or income, then you may be judgment proof. When you are judgment proof, a creditor cannot touch your assets or income.
Is a Revocable Living Trust Protected in Bankruptcy?
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