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Benefits of Chapter 13 Over Chapter 7

The main difference between the two is the requirement under Chapter 13 that you use your income to pay down your debt over time, while under Chapter ...

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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Eligibility

If you are deemed ineligible to file Chapter 7 bankruptcy, another filing option that allows individuals to reorganize their debt and retain many of...

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Chapter 13 Eligibility

Chapter 13 bankruptcy is not an option for businesses and is purely for individuals.

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Chapter 13 Timeline

Once you’ve decided that chapter 13 is the solution for your financial situation, you’ll want to know what you’re in for.

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Chapter 13 and Your Car

Is your monthly car payment too high? Are you struggling to pay your monthly bills, and are in danger of falling behind or have already fallen behind...

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Chapter Thirteen

One of the most common email requests we receive is from consumers wanting to know the difference between Chapter 7, Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 bankrup...

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File Chapter 13 When Chapter 7 is Unavailable

A debtor who is ineligible to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy may file a Chapter 13.  Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a debt reorganization plan which all...

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Filing Chapter 13: Things You Should Know

Filing bankruptcy under Chapter 13 is usually done by individuals with a household income greater than the median income for their state of residenc...

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How to File a Motion in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

After filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy, it may be necessary to file a motion with the court. A motion is a request for the court to rule on a specifi...

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How to Keep Rental Property when Filing Bankruptcy

If you have become unable to pay down debt, and have fallen behind with payments, you may be considering filing for bankruptcy protection. One of th...

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Inheritance in a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy is a process for giving debtors a fresh start while paying their creditors as much as reasonably possible. In a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, a ...

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Proving that Failure to Complete Payments Is “Out of Your Control”

Failure to complete payments in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy may result in discharge. In a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, individuals work through a process whic...

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Requirements to Qualify for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

A chapter 13 bankruptcy is also called a wage earner's plan. It enables individuals with regular income to develop a plan to repay all or part of th...

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What is a Trustee?

Filing for bankruptcy is a life-altering decision that requires careful consideration and weighing of options. Gone is the stigma of filing for bank...

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When You Should File a Hardship Discharge in a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

The term "hardship discharge" is somewhat misleading--it implies that financial hardship is enough. However, it takes more than that; after all, you w...

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