So if the goal of a bankruptcy is a discharge, then the question is, when bankruptcy ends. Most people think that a bankruptcy usually end when you are discharged. But the case is not technically over at that point. The court will grant a discharge in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case usually within about 120… Continue reading When bankruptcy ends
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Utah Bankruptcy Laws
Chapter 13 Bankruptcy or Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Utah. Utah bankruptcy laws were created to provide specific relief for business owners, individuals and families whose lives are being disrupted by excessive debt. The laws have two basic goals: Debt elimination and property protection. The Utah bankruptcy laws are set forth under federal law. Article I,… Continue reading Utah Bankruptcy Laws
Tax refunds and bankruptcy
Some people come to see their income tax refunds as a yearly bonus. In reality these refunds are usually caused by a taxpayer having paid too much in taxes during the past year. Sometimes people have even come to rely upon these refunds for planned yearly spending to catch up on bills, go on vacation,… Continue reading Tax refunds and bankruptcy
The Bankruptcy Guy
In today’s mail came the official Trademark for “The Bankruptcy Guy“. For years my friends have called me “the bankruptcy guy” and last year I started looking into the process of obtaining the official trademark to the name. In the end it took nearly a year and hours of legal work to obtain the mark. … Continue reading The Bankruptcy Guy
How bankruptcy works
The idea of bankruptcy has been around for a very long time. The basic idea of how bankruptcy works has been around as long as history itself you can even read about the concept of bankruptcy in the Bible. So its not surprising that millions of Americans file for bankruptcy protection every year. This idea… Continue reading How bankruptcy works
Bankruptcy to remove student loans
It is commonly said that student loans are impossible to remove through filing for bankruptcy. However, that is not always true. It is a common misconception about bankruptcy. To remove student loans through a bankruptcy, it is not an easy process but it is possible. There are a few criteria that you have to meet… Continue reading Bankruptcy to remove student loans
Why bankruptcy is bad
Filing for bankruptcy may have a bad reputation for several reasons. Years ago I had an old friend stop by my law office and tell me all the reasons why he thought that bankruptcy was wrong. He pontificated that it was merely a way to cheat creditors out of money and he knew of so-and-so… Continue reading Why bankruptcy is bad
Are bankruptcy records public
Yes bankruptcy records are available to the public. There is website where bankruptcy records are posted as they occur called Public Access to Court Records or PACER. They will most likely just be looked up by attorney’s however, because on the PACER website it costs money to review each page and to open an account… Continue reading Are bankruptcy records public
Bankruptcy to keep house
Keeping assets during a bankruptcy is dependent on how much you owe for them, how much they are worth, and also the type of bankruptcy you are planning to file for bankruptcy to keep house. The most common bankruptcy is a Chapter 7, and generally people file for this kind of bankruptcy because they do… Continue reading Bankruptcy to keep house
Bankruptcy filings spike in Utah
Bankruptcy filings increased in October after declines in September, with Utah having one of the highest per capita filing rates last month. According to an article by ACI International: “Total U.S. bankruptcy filings increased 2 percent to 64,579 in October 2017 compared to 63,802 in October 2016, according to a news release from the ABI… Continue reading Bankruptcy filings spike in Utah