Most Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases are set to last for 36 to 60 months (3 to 5 years). During those years, you may experience a change in circumstances that put you in a position where you need to request for your plan payment to be lowered. The purpose of this blog post is to discuss … Read more
If you are currently in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy and want to purchase a new vehicle there are several things that must be done. The information below is extremely important to the success of you being able to get a new vehicle so read it very, very carefully. It is critical that you get the court’s permission before going and incurring any debt (loans) on your own. To make the process as clear as possible we have broken it up into five different steps.
If you file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy in the Middle District of North Carolina (Greensboro, Winston-Salem and surrounding areas), you will be required to have a phone interview with the Chapter 13 Trustee’s office. You will need to call the Trustee’s office to schedule your phone interview. Be sure to call in on the date … Read more
Many times during a Chapter 13 bankruptcy the debtor will need to purchase a new vehicle. A Chapter 13 is usually between three to five years in length. During this time, it is common for a vehicle to begin having mechanical problems and sometimes need to be replaced with another, newer, vehicle. Should you need … Read more
If your homeowner’s insurance policy lapses — or if your lender decides your coverage is insufficient — your mortgage servicer may purchase insurance on your behalf and charge the cost to your account. This is called force-placed insurance, also known as lender-placed insurance or creditor-placed insurance. It sounds like a convenience, but it is almost … Read more
Filing for bankruptcy is already stressful. Then tax season rolls around, and you learn you owe money to the IRS or the State of North Carolina. If you are in the middle of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, this can feel scary. You may worry that owing new taxes will ruin your case or get it … Read more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) uses a basic logic that if you have any signing authority over the business bank account, then you can be held personally responsible for certain taxes owed by that business. So, yes, if you own a business or part of a business, be prepared to pay certain accrued taxes. This … Read more
Yes, in some cases, you can lower your mortgage on a non-residential piece of property. In a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, clients can attempt to do what is known as a “cramdown” to lower their mortgage. A “cramdown” lowers the principal amount you owe on the mortgage, and then the bankruptcy court determines the interest rate … Read more
Many people have been led to believe that a homeowners’ association cannot foreclose on their home. That is not true! Homeowners’ associations foreclose on property everyday across America and very likely everyday in North Carolina. If your neighborhood has a homeowners’ association, you received and signed documents acknowledging the association’s rights when you purchased your … Read more
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