Cara O'Neill

Cara O'Neill

Attorney · University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law

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Should I Repay Debts Before Filing for Bankruptcy?
Although paying off debts before filing bankruptcy may seem like the right thing to do, it is often not a good idea.
Can You Keep Your Retirement Accounts in Bankruptcy?
Under most circumstances, you can keep your retirement accounts, such as 401ks and IRAs, if you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. However, for some accounts, the protected amount may be capped.
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy for Corporations and LLCs
Filing for business bankruptcy means someone else steps in to liquidate your business’s assets and settle its debts (in this case, the bankruptcy trustee).
Can a Jointly Owned Car be Seized in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
Find out if you can lose a car owned by someone else in Chapter 7 and what steps you can take to protect the other owner's interest.
What Happens in Bankruptcy If I Am on the Deed to Someone Else's Home?
When you're on someone else's deed, proving you don't own the home could be challenging, which could put it at risk in Chapter 7. The ownership issue could also prevent you from confirming a Chapter 13 plan. Learn more.
What Happens to a Car Lease in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
What happens to your car lease in Chapter 7 bankruptcy depends on whether you are behind on your payments and on what the bankruptcy trustee decides to do with the lease.
Questions to Expect at the 341 Meeting in Your Bankruptcy Case
During your bankruptcy case, you will attend a meeting with your creditors and the bankruptcy trustee in charge of your case. Find out what questions the bankruptcy trustee must ask you and more.
Can the Bankruptcy Court Take Life Insurance Funds?
When you file for bankruptcy, you might be able to protect the value of a life insurance policy or funds received as a beneficiary under another person’s policy. However, it will depend on whether a bankruptcy exemption covers the value.
Running Up Credit Cards Before Filing Bankruptcy: Is it Fraud?
In many instances, using credit cards excessively while intending to eliminate the balances in bankruptcy is considered fraud. Find out why.
Debt Discharge in Bankruptcy: Nondischargeable Debts
Debtors can eliminate or “discharge” many debt types in Chapters 7 and 13, including credit card balances, personal loans, and utility bills. However, bankruptcy doesn’t discharge obligations known as "nondischargeable" debts.
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