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What would a bankruptcy attorney make me understand.Everyone will know I am bankrupt. Only high profile bankruptcies are
picked up by the media. It is likely the only people who will know about you
filing for bankruptcy are your creditors. Bankruptcy is a public legal
proceeding. However, the number of people declaring bankruptcy today is very
high. Thus media is paying little to no attention. |
If you are going to buy a house or car, you might want to do that before you
declare bankruptcy. Larger loans will be hard to get after bankruptcy. Higher
interest rates after bankruptcy increase payments significantly. There is no
need to list zero balance credit when you file for bankruptcy. They
are not creditors as you don't owe any money. You may be able to
keep that card/ facility after the bankruptcy. If you're married, both spouses must file for bankruptcy. Maybe. It is common for one partner to have significant debt in their name only. If spouses have debts they are both liable for, it is better to file together. Otherwise creditors will seek full payment from the spouse who didn't file. It is difficult to file for bankruptcy. Not it is not. You do not technically need a bankruptcy attorney. Beware, it is not recommended to go bankrupt without one. Think of a bankruptcy attorney as your loss limiter. Only losers go bankrupt. Many file for bankruptcy resulting from a life-changing event. Divorce is one, job loss or illness. Lots of reasons. Most people try to pay their bills yet fall further and further behind. Till time runs out. I will exclude some creditors because I want to pay them back someday. If the debt is included in my bankruptcy, can I ever repay them. While you are not legally obligated to repay them, you do have that right to repay. There is nothing in the bankruptcy code that prevents you from paying those creditors you wish. Going bankrupt is an all-or-nothing kind of rule set. You have to include all your creditors. |
Filing for bankruptcy will improve my credit
rating. Not true. Bankruptcy is a biggest negative on your credit
report. Negatives can be on your report for 7 years. Bankruptcy can stay
for 10 years. It hurts your credit rating. You cannot avoid back taxes with bankruptcy. Mostly true. But, there is tax bankruptcy. To do so, you must file all your returns and taxes owing are at least three years old. I can only file for bankruptcy once. You can only use Chapter 7 bankruptcy once every eight years. For Chapter 13 you can file more often, but, only one case may be open at the same time. I can buy allot on my credit cards, go bankrupt, and not pay for them. Bad idea. It is called fraud. The trustee on your case will look at all your purchases right before your filing. Trustees know what to look for. Bad idea. | Chapter 7: Straight bankruptcy, is a liquidation.
The bankrupt turns over all non-exempt assets to the bankruptcy trustee who
then turns it into cash for distribution to creditors. In the end the debtor
is given a discharge for dischargeable debts, and is released from personal
liability for those debts. Chapter 11: Reorganization the chapter which commercial enterprises file under. It allows business to continue operating while creditors are repaid through a court-approved plan of reorganization. Chapter 12: Debt relief to family farmers with a regular annual income. The debtor makes a plan to repay debts over three years or less. A court can approve longer periods up to 5 years. Chapter 13: Adjustment of Debts of an Individual with Regular Annual Income. It allows the debtor to keep valuable assets, such as the house, while creditors receive payments through the trustee. Payments are based on anticipated income over the time of the plan. The plan is often 3 to 5 years. | Canadian bankruptcy attorneys in: BC,
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