Cara O'Neill

Cara O'Neill

Attorney · University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law

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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.
How To Amend Your Bankruptcy Forms
If you make a mistake in your bankruptcy petition, schedules, or other paperwork, you can correct it easily by filing an amended version of the form.
The Differences Between Personal and Corporate Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a common tool used by both individuals and businesses. However, personal and business bankruptcies are not the same things and have different rules for the same chapters.
Can I File for Bankruptcy If I Haven’t Filed Taxes?
Your tax returns don’t need to be current when filing for bankruptcy, but you must turn over the last filed return in Chapter 7. By contrast, the Chapter 13 bankruptcy trustee must review the previous four years of tax filings. Learn more.
Debts You Can Wipe Out in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
If you complete a Chapter 13 repayment plan, you'll receive a bankruptcy discharge eliminating your liability on the remaining balance of qualifying debts. Learn which obligations you can erase in Chapter 13.
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