Can I Keep My House in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy? Yes—If You Can.
Keep My House in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: Creditors vs. the Chapter Trustee
Generally, you should not worry that you will lose your home if you file for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy....
Can You Repay Personal Loans Prior to Filing Bankruptcy? A Good Way to Get Your Grandmother Sued ...
It is generally not a good idea to repay personal loans prior to filing bankruptcy.
Following a Chapter 7 bankruptcy or a Chapter 13...
Rebuilding Credit After Bankruptcy: How Long Does It Take & How Do I Do It?
Rebuilding credit after bankruptcy is not the uphill battle that it is portrayed as being by the media— but it does require some effort on your part and success...
The Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Process in Michigan: General Timeline & Basic Steps
The Chapter 7 bankruptcy process typically requires about 4 months from the filing of the petition to the receipt of the discharge. However, this Chapter 7...
Utilities in Bankruptcy: Will DTE or ConEd Leave You in the Dark?
Utilities owed at the time of the filing of a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy are simply unsecured debts no different than credit card or medical debts. Utilities thus may be...
Reverse Mortgages in Michigan Chapter 7 or Chapter 13: Effects & Pitfalls
Reverse Mortgages: What Are They?
A reverse mortgage is a lien upon real estate the same as any other kind of mortgage. Both an "ordinary" mortgage and a...
Filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy After a Prior Bankruptcy Filing
A prior bankruptcy filing will not necessarily preclude you from filing a new bankruptcy case—but it can. The criteria determing whether you are eligible to be a debtor...
Business Debts in Bankruptcy: Mostly Dischargeable in Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Business debts in bankruptcy are treated, with a few exceptions, like any other kind of secured or unsecured debt. That is, if unsecured (no collateral...