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Emergency Bankruptcy Filing
You’ll use the “emergency bankruptcy filing” or “skeleton bankruptcy filing” procedure when you need to file fast. Because it involves completing fewer forms, you can quickly stop wage garnishment, foreclosure, lawsuits, and other actions.
Chapter 7 Homestead Exemption
If you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, whether you can keep your home depends, in large part, on your state's homestead exemption.
Understanding Secured, Unsecured & Priority Claims in Bankruptcy
Each creditor has a claim against your bankruptcy estate when you file for bankruptcy. The bankruptcy trustee will use any money in your estate to pay the creditors' claims, depending on the claim type.
What You Should Know About Filing for Bankruptcy
Learn how each bankruptcy chapter works, what you should and should not do before filing, and what to expect during and after your bankruptcy. Also, find answers to commonly searched bankruptcy questions.
Will Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Prevent a Car Repossession?
Chapter 7 can temporarily delay the lender from repossessing your car but doesn't offer a permanent solution. Learn more.
The Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Confirmation Hearing
If you file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, the court will hold a confirmation hearing at which the court decides whether to approve your proposed repayment plan. Once confirmed, your creditors must accept your payments to satisfy their claims.
Can I Keep My House If I File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
No one wants to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and lose their house. Learn the steps to keep your home in Chapter 7 bankruptcy, including how to value it, calculate home equity, and research homestead bankruptcy exemptions.
Can I File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy If I Am Unemployed?
There is no bar to filing for bankruptcy if you are unemployed. Like all Chapter 7 bankruptcy filers, you'll have to pass the means test in order to file for Chapter 7. The lower your income, the easier it is to pass.
How to Fill Out Bankruptcy Schedule A/B: Property
When you file for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you will have to fill out a document called Schedule A.
How to Use the Wildcard Exemption in Bankruptcy
The wildcard exemption in Chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy provides a way to protect more of your assets from liquidation during bankruptcy. The exemption allows you to protect property not generally covered under other exemptions.