Will My Utilities Be Disconnected When I File For Bankruptcy Protection?
No. Public utilities, such as the electric, gas or water company, cannot cut off service just because you have filed ... Read More
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05, 2014
Will I Have to go to Court When I File for Bankruptcy Protection?
In most cases, you never go to court for your bankruptcy. You will, however, have to go to a meeting ... Read More
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04, 2014
What Can I Own After Filing for Bankruptcy Protection?
Filing for bankruptcy is typically a “snapshot” on the day of filing. As such, you keep your exempt property and ... Read More
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04, 2014
What Property Can I Keep When Filing for Bankruptcy Protection?
When filing for bankruptcy protection, you always get to keep all property which is “exempt” from creditors’ claims. “Exempt” means ... Read More
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07, 2013
What Does it Mean to “Redeem” Property?
Bankruptcy law allows debtors to “redeem” or buy out personal property secured by liens for the market value of the ... Read More
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06, 2013
What is a Bankruptcy Reaffirmation Agreement and Do I Have to Sign it?
If you want to keep property that is subject to a lien, you must enter a reaffirmation agreement, otherwise the ... Read More
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06, 2013
What Can I Do If Debt Collectors Are Calling My Friends and Family Members?
Debt collectors are only allowed to contact your friends and family members if they don’t know how to contact you. ... Read More
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03, 2013
What Happens if a Debtor in Bankruptcy Dies or Becomes Incompetent?
If the death or incompetency of the debtor occurs during a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, the estate would be administered and ... Read More