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Bankruptcy & Your Home Business
If you run a small business from your home, you’re probably wondering if you need to include it in your bankruptcy filing. If you are declaring Chapter 7 bankruptcy on your personal debts, do you have to get your small business involved? This is another specific situation that may require ...
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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Can I Strip a Second Mortgage?
When filing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you may be able to strip a second mortgage if there is no equity in your home after the first mortgage. In this instance, the second mortgage can be treated similar to any other unsecured lien (like a credit card debt) and the debtor ...
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Does a Quit Claim Deed Provide Release from a Mortgage Note?
Being an adult is hard sometimes. And one of those times occurs when there’s a shortage of money, relationships have ended, property has been divided (theoretically) and someone is filing bankruptcy. In some cases, it can seem like you’re being pressured from all sides to do something that you don’t ...
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Lease-to-Own Property and the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
There are all kinds of ways to get overwhelmed by debt. You might start off with a little bit of credit card debt, and then add a mortgage. A little while later you may throw in an auto loan or two. Along the way, you may be very friendly with ...
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Stopping Wage Garnishment During Bankruptcy
Wage garnishment can cause major financial trouble. For those already considering filing for bankruptcy, it can be a catastrophe. That’s why it’s so important to know your rights regarding wage garnishment, bankruptcy, and stopping wage garnishment during bankruptcy. If you have filed for bankruptcy and your wages are still being ...
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California Bankruptcy: Can I Keep My Car?
If you file for bankruptcy, do you have to give up your car? This is one of the two most commonly asked questions by potential bankruptcy petitioners, the other being about the loss of the house. In some cases, the bankruptcy has been postponed out of fear of this particular ...
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