A reaffirmation agreement is a legally binding document filed with the bankruptcy court in which you agree to keep making payments on a debt. For example, you are required to sign a reaffirmation agreement if you would like to retain personal property, such as an automobile, and keep making payments after filing your bankruptcy.
Anyone who tells you that bankruptcy won’t hurt your credit is lying to you. Bankruptcy will hurt your credit initially. However, if you are interested in filing bankruptcy your credit is probably already damaged quite a bit or is well on its way to being damaged. One of the nice things about bankruptcy is it allows you to hit the “refresh” button to start over. The question on whether a bankruptcy will hurt my credit is an easy one to answer. Yes. The more important question we should really be asking is: Can you rebuild your credit after filing bankruptcy and, if so, how? Yes, you can rebuild your credit after filing bankruptcy.
The Short Answer Yes, in many cases you can buy a car while you are in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. But there is an important step. You almost always need permission from the court or your Chapter 13 trustee before you take out a new car loan. This is because you are repaying your debts … Read more
If you are getting ready to file for bankruptcy, you may have heard that you must take a credit counseling course first. Maybe your attorney mentioned it. Maybe you saw it on a form. Either way, you might be wondering what it is and why it is required. The good news is that this course … Read more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cx4t2awf0kE A nursing home abuse and neglect case is a type of medical malpractice case. These types of cases are known as a complex litigation case. The usual timeline from the date of filing a lawsuit, also known as the complaint, to settlement or trial is usually anywhere from one to three years. You are … Read more
These are common questions that many people have about bankruptcy. In an effort to provide you with information we have provided these frequent questions. However, it is important to realize that each state has different rules and these answers are not meant to be legal advice. Contact a bankruptcy attorney to learn more.
We strongly recommend you obtain a credit report to supplement what you already know about your creditors. It is easy to forget about a creditor you owed several years ago that is no longer sending bills to you. And from time to time, a creditor will erroneously apply a charge to your credit that you did not incur. This may happen if the person that made the charge has a similar name or even similar social security number. We have also seen clients be the victim of identity theft. It is extremely important to list all your debts, excluding your ongoing utility bills, on your bankruptcy. Recent laws entitle you to a free credit report annually. This site is listed on the Internal Revenue Service website and will not charge you a fee unless you have received a credit report from this site in the past year.
The court may dismiss your Chapter 13 bankruptcy if you fail to make payments to the Trustee or if your debts exceed your ability to pay. If your bankruptcy is dismissed by the court you will be responsible for all your debts and the creditors may proceed with collection actions against you as well as proceed with foreclosure and/or repossession.
Each month the Trustee receives a payment from you, he will distribute payments to your creditors based on a priority as established by the Chapter 13 plan. If you do not make a payment to the Trustee, he will not distribute payments to your creditors.
These are common questions that many people have about bankruptcy. In an effort to provide you with information we have provided these frequent questions. However, it is important to realize that each state has different rules and these answers are not meant to be legal advice. Contact a bankruptcy attorney to learn more.
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