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Which Option Is Best For Me…Chapter 7 or Chapter 13?

August 16, 2013
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| Automatic Stay, Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy discharge, Bankruptcy Filing, bankruptcy planning, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Discharge of Debt, Foreclosure, Refiling for Bankruptcy

It is my job to know whether a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13 is the better option for my clients.  The questions that I ask at the initial consultation asked to make this determination.  Most clients want to file a Chapter 7, but that is not always the best option for them.  Each case […]

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Head of Household Exemption in Bankruptcy

February 15, 2013February 22, 2013
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| Automatic Stay, Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy discharge, Bankruptcy Filing, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Refiling for Bankruptcy

If you decide to come in and speak with an attorney regarding a bankruptcy filing it is likely that the attorney will ask you how many children you have living with you that are under 21.  These children that are living with you that you are helping take care of are your dependents and will […]

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Can I Keep My Vehicle If I File Bankruptcy?

February 1, 2013
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| Automatic Stay, Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Conversion to chapter 7, Repossession

A common concern for debtors that are considering filing for bankruptcy is whether or not they are going to lose their vehicle if they file a bankruptcy.  The answer to this question depends on several factors so it would be in your best interest, if this is a concern of yours, to consult a bankruptcy […]

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I’ve filed Bankruptcy Before, Can I file Again?

July 21, 2012
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| Automatic Stay, Bankruptcy, Bankruptcy discharge, bankruptcy planning, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Discharge of Debt, Refiling for Bankruptcy

            Yes, you can file bankruptcy multiple times. In fact, there is no limit to the number of times that you can file. However, if you have received a discharge in a previous case, a certain amount of time must pass before you can receive a discharge again. The amount of time that must elapse […]

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THE AUTOMATIC STAY – BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION

December 7, 2011December 7, 2011
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| Automatic Stay, Bankruptcy Filing

This is guest article by Attorney Adam Schachter, a bankruptcy attorney in Houston Texas. What is an Automatic Stay As soon as a bankruptcy is filed, with a couple of narrow exceptions, something called the “automatic stay” goes into effect. The automatic stay is found in the bankruptcy code at 11 U.S.C. § 362(a) and it […]

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