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Putting a Stop, at Least Temporarily, to Your Home’s Foreclosure
Both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy will stop a foreclosure.
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Appreciating the Awesome “Automatic Stay”
The “automatic stay” gives protection for you and your assets that is awesomely fast. And very broad. Don’t take it for granted.
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Make Sure You Do Qualify for the Essential “Automatic Stay”
Very rarely, the filing of a bankruptcy will NOT stop the creditors from chasing the debtor. Here’s how to avoid this happening to you.
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Specific Creditor Actions that Aren’t Stopped by a Bankruptcy Filing
Virtually all actions by creditors to collect the debts you owe are stopped the minute you file bankruptcy. Here are some special exceptions.
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5 Big Ways Chapter 13 Can Save Your Home
Chapter 13 is known as the home-saver. It provides a set of tools, each of which solves a different problem. It’s a powerful combination.
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Why STATE Property Exemption Laws Can Be Used in FEDERAL Bankruptcies
The U.S. Constitution makes bankruptcy a federal procedure. So how come it’s different in every state because of the property you can protect?
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Qualifying for Chapter 13
Chapter 13 sometimes gives you huge advantages over Chapter 7. So how do you qualify for those advantages?
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Bankruptcy & Joint Accounts in Coachella Valley
So what happens to joint accounts when one person files for bankruptcy? It varies depending on you specific state’s law, but below are a few considerations.
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Bankruptcy in Coachella Valley: When You Should File
Knowing when you should file a bankruptcy case isn’t always easy. No two bankruptcy cases are identical and there are a variety of reasons and causes for filing a case.
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Personal Representatives: Responding to Claims Against the Estate
Personal representatives are typically the spouse or loved one of the deceased. More often than not, this person has no experience in estate administration or dealing with creditors.