A Utah Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a good option for individuals who are struggling with debt. It allows individuals to keep their assets, provides a structured repayment plan, provides relief from creditor calls and collection efforts, can help improve their credit score, provides a fresh start, and gives individuals a sense of control over their finances.
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Why file Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
If you’ve ever wondered, “Why file Chapter 13 bankruptcy?” This post might help. Before we can answer that question, however, we will need to learn more about what Chapter 13 Bankruptcy is and what it entails.
Reasons to File for Bankruptcy in Utah
Believe it or not, when it comes to current primary causes of bankruptcy, the economic impact of Covid-19 is not what leads to most bankruptcy right now. The main reasons to file for bankruptcy in Utah tend to be things such as payday loans, co-signing for other people, trying to aid grown children with too much financial help, medical debt,
How often can you file bankruptcy
Receiving a discharge of debts after filing bankruptcy can be a huge relief, but sometimes it might be only a temporary reprieve. As the years pass, the bills might start piling up again, and unexpected events like illness or layoffs can overwhelm your finances all over again. In these circumstances, the question “how often can you file bankruptcy?” is relevant.
Bankruptcy and Taxes
To better understand bankruptcy and taxes a little background information is needed; it then becomes more clear why bankruptcy and taxes are so enter twined. First you have to understand that bankruptcy is made possible because of federal laws, and the federal government is made possible because of tax dollars. Why would the government try to give you a perk when you really need the help?
Bankruptcy Planning
Because of abuses of the bankruptcy system in the past the current Bankruptcy Code is designed to penalize multiple bankruptcy filers. This multiple filing is called “serial filing” in the bankruptcy world. Individuals who are “serial filers” can lose important benefits in their bankruptcy – the most important of which is called the automatic stay – the act of stopping immediately a foreclosure, lawsuits or other collection activity.
What Will Happen After You File for Bankruptcy?
So the natural question you will ask yourself after you file for bankruptcy is now what? This post is to assure you that asking what will happen after you file for bankruptcy is a common and necessary question
Consequences of Bankruptcy
Consequences of Bankruptcy. Bankruptcy information on your credit report may make it very difficult to get additional credit shortly after the bankruptcy is discharged — at least until the information cycles off your credit report. It will be important to begin rebuilding your credit right away, making sure you pay all your bills on time. You’ll also want to be careful not to fall back into any negative habits that contributed to your debt problems in the first place.
Bankruptcy when you own a house
Many people want to know if they file bankruptcy what will happen to their house. The treatment of your house in bankruptcy will be different depending on which type of bankruptcy you end up filing. There are a number of types of bankruptcy. The type of bankruptcy you file can be tricky decision and any… Continue reading Bankruptcy when you own a house
Bankruptcy when unemployed
For some reason that I have not been able to determine there is a rumor floating around that you need to employed to file for bankruptcy protection. There is no requirement under the Bankruptcy Code to be employed to get protection of the bankruptcy court. So rest assured that you can still file for bankruptcy… Continue reading Bankruptcy when unemployed