Cross collateralization is a clause in a purchase contract that secures a loan which serves as collateral for all other loans made with the borrower in the past, present, and future. This type of loan is usually found at credit unions, but can sometimes be found at your typical banks. Cross collateralization most commonly occurs … Read more
Wait a second…I have to qualify to file bankruptcy? Isn’t it enough that I just simply cannot pay my bills? How do I determine whether or not I would qualify? The answer is simple enough: the Means Test. What is the Means Test you might ask? The Means Test is a formula used to determine … Read more
Yes, most of the time. The federal bankruptcy laws allow you to protect certain property by using state exemptions to protect the automobiles. However, you can only protect up to a certain amount of equity in a vehicle. For example, North Carolina allows you up to $3500 in a motor vehicle exemption to protect one … Read more
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.
The good news is, most property can be protected in bankruptcy proceedings. North Carolina, like most states, allows you to protect most real and personal property by using “exemptions.”
Tax debt is one of the scariest kinds of debt to owe. The IRS and the North Carolina Department of Revenue have powerful tools to collect. They can garnish your wages, seize your bank account, and put a lien on your home. So it makes sense to wonder if bankruptcy can help. The good news … Read more
With major changes in the bankruptcy laws in 2005, you are required to undergo a “means test.” Simply put, your household’s income for the six months prior to filing bankruptcy (your income, your spouse’s income and any contribution to your household from others) is annualized and compared to the Census Bureau’s median income for the same size household within your state.
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