Category: Bankruptcy Issues Archive
Can Bankruptcy Stop Your Eviction?
Tenants facing eviction often frantically search for answers to the situation. First and foremost for those in this situation is usually the desire to stay in their home. The need to relieve the pressure of the debt usually comes in a close second and third is a desire to do …
Does Business Debt Transfer with the Sale of the Company?
I recently spoke with a young man who had built a business from scratch, experienced a downturn in the industry that left the company overwhelmed by debt and unable to move forward with production expecting to make a profit. He felt his only recourse was to file bankruptcy on the …
My Creditors Are Suing Me – Is it Too Late to File Bankruptcy?
If you have put off filing for bankruptcy so long that your creditors are already suing you, you may fear that it is too late to do anything about it. You aren’t alone. Most people wait until the very last minute before they seriously consider bankruptcy as an option. It …
Does Filing for Bankruptcy Keep Broken Leases Off Your Credit Report?
When you file for bankruptcy, you receive an automatic stay, which requires that any and all creditors stop contacting you in order to seek payment on debts. When you receive your bankruptcy discharge, all eligible debts included in the bankruptcy filing are no longer your liability. These are two of …
What to Do If You Retained an Attorney, But Bankruptcy Wasn’t Filed
A recent email arrived with a question from a women who hired an attorney two years ago to file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. She paid the bankruptcy attorney $1,000 up front. No other payments were made, but the Chapter 13 bankruptcy was never filed. Her question was this: is it …
What Are the Ramifications of US Credit Card Debt if You No Longer Live in the US?
In a recent online discussion with a distressed woman, I was told the following story. A woman originally from Poland moved to the United States. She was married in the United States in 2009, but quickly realized she had entered into an abusive relationship and needed to get out and …
Obtaining Financial Aid & Student Loans After Bankruptcy
If you are a student considering bankruptcy, odds are you have wondered about how filing bankruptcy could affect your future eligibility for student financial aid and student loans. Will a successful bankruptcy affect your ability to obtain future assistance to pay school tuition, purchase books, and cover the costs of …
How is Past Due Rent Treated During a Bankruptcy Case?
If you are a landlord and your past due tenant is not only moving out, but is also rumored to be considering bankruptcy, is there any benefit to suing for past due rent? How is past due rent treated in a bankruptcy filing? When it comes to a landlord/tenant relationship, …
Getting Divorced in the Midst of Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Recently, I sat down in a consultation with a woman who was concerned about the status of her Chapter 13 bankruptcy in connection with a pending divorce. She wasn’t even sure how to ask the question, but after a bit of discussion we decided that what she really wanted to …
Life After Bankruptcy: When Creditors Forgive, But Don’t Forget
Have you ever loaned a friend or family member money? Maybe it was way back when you were 12 and your 16 year old sister really wanted your babysitting cash because she was headed to California with a friend and REALLY wanted to go shopping at the outlets on the …