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History Of Bankruptcy – Part 2 (bankruptcy In Modern America)
With Anne, there was now a codified method in America for debtors to assist their creditors with recovery, but debtors’... View Article
History Of Bankruptcy – Part 1 (origins & History Of Bankruptcy)
Debt is not a modern concept nor is the inability to repay one’s debt. Systems for debt forgiveness appear to... View Article
United States Bankruptcy Trustee Updates National Standards For Essential Expenses For Bankruptcy Filers
On April 1, 2022, the Department of Justice adjusted the thresholds for essential living expenses to reflect a national standard... View Article
Means Test Updated By United States Trustee – See If You Qualify For Chapter 7
One of the main elements used to determine if you qualify for chapter 7 or 13 is household income. Depending... View Article
California Bankruptcy Exemption Increases- April 2022
In April of 2022 the Bankruptcy Court implemented an increase in allowable bankruptcy exemptions on certain types of property. This... View Article
Do I Have To Go To Court?
In every bankruptcy case the “debtor” or person filing bankruptcy, will have to appear at what is called a “Meeting... View Article
Bankruptcy Exemptions – All About Priorities
Chapter 7 bankruptcy filers in California receive some flexibility on which types of property that they would like to protect... View Article
Rising Vehicle Values Presents New Challenge For Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Much has been written about the global supply shortages which have made finding an affordable vehicle a very difficult task.... View Article
Car Loans And Bankrutpcy
I often get asked what happens to car loans in bankruptcy. There are a few different approaches to treating vehicles... View Article
How Do I Know If I Qualify For A Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
To many people, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is a more attractive alternative to filing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. This is because... View Article
