Cara O'Neill

Cara O'Neill

Attorney · University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law

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Oklahoma Bankruptcy Exemptions
Oklahoma bankruptcy exemptions protect property needed to keep a home and employment, including some home and vehicle equity, a retirement account, and household items. Learn how to apply bankruptcy exemptions in Chapters 7 and 13.
Tennessee Bankruptcy Exemptions
Tennessee bankruptcy exemptions help you keep the property you'll need, like a home, car, retirement account, and furnishings. Learn how to use bankruptcy exemptions in Chapters 7 and 13.
Georgia Bankruptcy Exemptions
Georgia bankruptcy exemptions help you keep the property you'll need, like a home, car, retirement account, and furnishings. Learn how bankruptcy exemptions work in Chapters 7 and 13.
Exceptions to the Automatic Stay: Repeat Bankruptcy Filings
Bankruptcy's automatic stay prevents creditors from collecting debts from you. But if you've filed multiple cases within a year, you don't get the full benefit of the stay's protection. Learn more.
What Is Current Monthly Income for the Means Test?
Congress created the “means test” to determine if you qualify to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Whether you qualify for Chapter 7 depends largely on what the means test calculates as your “current monthly income.”
Can I use my credit card before I file for bankruptcy?
Learn why you shouldn't use a credit card for a cash advance or to buy luxury items and other things not needed for your support before bankruptcy.
How to Fill Out Bankruptcy Schedule E/F: Creditors Who Have Unsecured Claims
Debtors must disclose all aspects of their finances when filing for bankruptcy. Priority and nonpriority unsecured debts are listed on Schedule E/F. Learn how to identify secured, priority, and unsecured debts.
How to Fill Out Bankruptcy Schedule C: The Property You Claim as Exempt
Bankruptcy Schedule C is one of the most important forms you must file: It tells the court and your creditors what property you claim as exempt under state or federal law.
How Does the Bankruptcy Trustee Get Paid?
The bankruptcy trustee is entitled to compensation for administering your case. But how the trustee gets paid depends on whether you filed for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Learn more.
The Debtor Education Course Requirement in Bankruptcy
Before receiving a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 discharge, filers must complete a personal financial management course that teaches money and credit management skills.
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