Chapter 13 bankruptcy
Bankruptcy where you pay back
Chapter 13 bankruptcy where you pay back your debts has a number of benefits including: a lower level of risk to the debtor loosing assets (i.e. home, cars, etc.), ability to catch up missed mortgage and car payments, lower risk level of litigation from creditors, as well as means to pay back creditors in a fair and equitable manner.
Read MoreBankruptcy who knows
So bankruptcy who knows? Obviously anyone you owe money to at the time you file will need to be notified. Creditors are notified since payments to them will likely be affected by the bankruptcy proceedings. However other than creditors and your attorney very few other will be notified of you case filing. Even though bankruptcy filings are a matter of public record, they are usually not publicized unless the individual filing is a public figure.
Read MoreHow will bankruptcy affect my mortgage?
A Utah bankruptcy might actually help you to keep your home. Chapter 13 and to some extent Chapter 7 provide ways for you keep your home. Although, you cannot just file for bankruptcy protection and not inform your mortgage lender, you can treat how the loan is treated during a bankruptcy case and there are ways to assure the lender that you will be keeping the home and making the mortgage payment.
Read MoreBankruptcy where to file
Bankruptcy where to file? This question could be answered two different ways; hopefully one of which is the answer you are looking for! To begin with, your bankruptcy case will be filed with the federal district court of the location you have lived in for the past 180 days
Read MoreWho are bankruptcy trustees
If you are looking for information on bankruptcy trustees in Utah you can download my FREE book on filing bankruptcy in Utah to get the up to date list of the Trustee’s and their contact information. If you are looking for an experienced Utah bankruptcy lawyer give us a call to set up a consultation and to learn your bankruptcy options.
Read MoreBankruptcy and renting an apartment
If you need to find new housing immediately after the filing of your bankruptcy many landlords will pull a credit report. Your Utah bankruptcy filing will show up on your credit report
Read MoreCan I file bankruptcy with a pending foreclosure?
If you’re behind on your mortgage payments you may have been served a notice of default or are in an active foreclosure, bankruptcy may be a great help. Bankruptcy with a pending foreclosure?
Read MoreDoes bankruptcy show on credit report?
Does bankruptcy show on credit report? The bankruptcy public record will remain in your credit report for up to 10 years from the filing date. Chapter 13 bankruptcy remains for seven years and Chapter 7 remains 10 years. Accounts included in the bankruptcy will have their status updated to show that they are included in the bankruptcy. They will be deleted seven years from the original delinquency date of the account. The accounts usually are deleted before the bankruptcy public record because in most cases they are delinquent prior to bankruptcy being filed.
Read MoreHiring a bankruptcy lawyer is a wise move
When a bankruptcy lawyer takes on a bankruptcy client he or she knows that there are a bunch of good things that they can do for that client. Sometimes, however, I think attorneys forget to tell the client what some of the great things are that they can accomplish
Read MoreDebt That Can’t Be Forgiven
Obviously getting rid of debt is the reason you are considering bankruptcy. So while a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy can eliminate a lot of debt, it can’t wipe out every kind of debt mainly if you have certain types of unforgivable debt. The types of debt that bankruptcy will not eliminate include:
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