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What Happens to My Paid Off Car in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Filing?
No car loan? You might still have to give up your vehicle in Chapter 7. Learn how exemptions work and how to calculate whether the trustee can take your car.
Oregon Bankruptcy Exemptions
Oregon bankruptcy exemptions protect property needed to maintain a household and job, like a home, car, retirement account, and furnishings. Learn how to use bankruptcy exemptions in Chapters 7 and 13.
South Carolina Bankruptcy Exemptions
South Carolina bankruptcy exemptions can help you retain important property, such as a home, car, instruments, retirement accounts, and furnishings. Understand how bankruptcy exemptions function 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.
How Do I Get a Lien Off a Title After Bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy doesn't automatically remove liens, but you can eliminate eligible liens by winning a court motion or paying off the debt, then recording the result in public records.
Can I Declare Bankruptcy If My Only Income Is Social Security?
People who receive Social Security can file for bankruptcy, but existing federal protections for those benefits often make it unnecessary.
Priority Claims in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
When you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, not all creditors are treated equally. Bankruptcy law sets out the order in which creditors are paid and gives certain claims priority over others. These are referred to as priority claims.
Chapter 13 Rules: No Means Test Required
Although the Chapter 7 means test doesn't apply in Chapter 13, you still must meet Chapter 13 qualification requirements and prove you earn enough to pay the debts required by the Chapter 13 plan.
Virginia Bankruptcy Exemptions
Virginia bankruptcy exemptions let you keep essential property, including your home, car, instruments, retirement accounts, and furnishings. Understand how bankruptcy exemptions function in Chapters 7 and 13.
The Motor Vehicle Exemption in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Most states let you protect or “exempt” some equity in your car, van, truck, or motorcycle using the motor vehicle exemption. You can keep the car in Chapter 7 bankruptcy if you can exempt its equity and meet other requirements.