Debts Obtained Through Fraud and Bankruptcy: Definition, Dischargeability, and Default Judgments
Debts Obtained through Fraud: The Bankruptcy Code & The US Supreme Court
The US Bankruptcy Code states that a debt obtained through...
Marital Debt and Bankruptcy: Court-Ordered Divorce Judgments and the "Hold Harmless" Clause
Marital Debt and Bankruptcy: May Not Be Dischargeable in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Marital debt and bankruptcy may be an uncomfortable fit. Support...
Credit Unions and Bankruptcy: Protecting Your Bank Balance & Cross-Collateralization Agreements
Credit Unions and Bankruptcy: More Than Meets the Eye
Credit unions and bankruptcy are often an uncomfortable mix. Credit unions can be...
When is a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case closed? When the Trustee or the Court says it is!
When is a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case Closed? After Discharge, after contested matters are resolved—and after assets are liquidated.
Your discharge shows up...
Really? You Can Buy a Car Before Filing Bankruptcy?
Can I Buy a Car before Filing Bankruptcy: Maybe.
In considering whether or not to buy a car before filing for bankruptcy, either Chapter 7 or Chapter 13, there are multiple issues...
There are ways to spend cash before filing bankruptcy that are a good idea and ways that are a very bad idea.
Can I spend cash before filing bankruptcy?
If you are preparing to file for bankruptcy and a Chapter 7 bankruptcy in particular and...
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy for a Small Business: Worth the Trouble?
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy for a Small Business: When You No Longer Wish to Operate the Business Only
A Chapter 7 bankruptcy for a small business is a useful option in certain very...
Short Sale or Bankruptcy: A False Choice?
Short Sale or Bankruptcy: Not Truly Alternative Options
"Should I walk away from my home through short sale or bankruptcy?" is one of the more common questions potential Chapter 7 or Chapter...
