by John Rogers | Jul 23, 2013 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
You are required to list that debt and list the co-debtors or co-signers. You can either continue to pay that debt as you are now OR put that debt “inside the plan”. If you have co-debtors or co-signers on any of your loans, and that loan is paid INSIDE your plan,...
by John Rogers | Jul 22, 2013 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Consumer Alerts, Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
A discharge is your ultimate goal. It means that you have completed your requirements under your plan and you are relieved of any efforts to collect from any of the creditors you listed in your schedules, other than the creditors paid outside your plan. The discharge...
by John Rogers | Jul 19, 2013 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Consumer Alerts
A good question, that I am guessing we will hear much in the next few years. We often heard this question asked when the giant General Motors, once the largest corporation in the world, filed bankruptcy a few years back to deal with its debts. The answer is that...
by John Rogers | Jul 18, 2013 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Consumer Alerts, Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
Your Order Confirming Plan, signed by the Bankruptcy Judge, states that you may not incur any credit obligations during the life of the plan without the Trustee’s written consent. The only exceptions to act without the Trustee’s written consent would be a serious...
by John Rogers | Jul 16, 2013 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Consumer Alerts
For example, what if I have some emergency? It is important for you not to miss any payments to the Trustee. When you file your Chapter 13, you get the benefit of prohibiting your creditors from taking any action against you. In exchange for that relief, you must...
by John Rogers | Jul 11, 2013 | Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Consumer Alerts, Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney
While you may not own a fleet of fancy sports cars, if you decide that filing for bankruptcy protection is in your best interest, you still want to retain as much of your property that you can, while at the same time obtaining relief from your debts. Without an...
