Bankruptcy Law Network

Bankruptcy Law Network has information about bankruptcy laws and credit problems for the general public.

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Recent Posts from Bankruptcy Law Network

Why We Need To Discuss Our Debts With Our Spouses?
As a Consumer Bankruptcy Attorney, I meet with individuals seeking bankruptcy information everyday, and I answer their questions about their financial situations. Sometimes they are individuals, but the majority of the time I meet with husbands and wives,…
Two Tax Years For the Price of One
Sometimes one tax year in a 12 month period is just not enough! Think of all the fun that could be had if there were two. When it comes to bankruptcy, Congress agreed with that principal. …
What Can Go Wrong In A Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?
Perhaps the most difficult part of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy is getting the plan confirmed. The court has to approve the proposed plan. There are several common reasons why the court might not approve a…
Should My Spouse File Bankruptcy With Me?
You might be wondering if filing bankruptcy without your spouse is a good idea. The answer depends on whether your spouse has significant debts to discharge in a bankruptcy, and whether your spouse is responsible…
NACTT Academy Offers Chapter 13 Information Online
The National Association of Chapter Thirteen Trustees (NACTT) has developed a new vehicle for education of bankruptcy professionals as well as the general public. The NACTT Academy, a separate non-profit entity, was created by NACTT…
Avoiding “Good Faith” Objections to Chapter 13 Plans
Sometimes a chapter 13 case is filed, instead of chapter 7, due to concerns over possible non-dischargeability complaints. Perhaps the debtor has incurred large credit charges or balance transfers recently, or maybe he or she owes…
I’m About to Move–Where Can I File Bankruptcy?
Although bankruptcy laws are federal, there can be some critical differences in how the law is interpreted from place to place, and in how state laws affect bankruptcy. So if you are planning to move,…
Can I Shorten My Chapter 13 Plan Later?
Chapter 13 repayment plans can, and sometimes have to be, five-years long. Once again a court has reaffirmed that bankruptcy law allows those long-term plans to be shortened if the circumstances justify it. Americans are…
Which Exemptions Shall I Choose? There Are So Many Choices, Aren’t There?
In the recent case of In re Dufa,Case No. 07-60743 Judge Federman ruled that since the debtors moved to Missouri on the 730th day before filing their bankruptcy petition they were required to use the…
What Suze Orman Doesn’t Understand About Bankruptcy
I keep many financial advice books and DVDs in my office library to recommend to clients, but Suze Orman is not on my list of recommended authors. When she gets things right, she can be…