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- Understanding Bankruptcy
- At one time, bankruptcy was regarded as shameful—something that left the doors of bankrupt businesses shuttered and forlorn, while individuals huddled penniless on the streets or in jail, unable to face their friends. Today bankruptcy doesn't carry quite that stigma. With business being covered far more broadly and intently by...
- Articles 2007-12-18
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- What Is a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?
- Many consumers that are bogged down in debt frequently turn to bankruptcy as a form of restoring their financial status back to a zero balance. Unfortunately many of these same consumers are confused when it comes to the difference between a Chapter 13 bankruptcy and a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. This...
- White papers
- "Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Tax Tool
- "A Chapter 13 bankruptcy offers powerful and inexpensive solutions for your tax troubles. You can get rid of tax penalties and tax liens or at least reduce tax liens to the current value of your assets, avoid paying interest on your most recent tax bills and avoid paying taxes for...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- LexisNexis Bankruptcy Data: Chapter 7 Filings Again Higher Than Chapter 13; Bankruptcy Expert Suggests Return to Pre-Law Normalcy
- DAYTON, Ohio -- First-quarter consumer bankruptcy data compiled by LexisNexisR CourtLinkR reveals that since major bankruptcy changes became effective last October 17th, chapter 7 straight bankruptcy consumer bankruptcy filings have reassumed the lead over chapter 13 filings that require repayment of debt to creditors.
- Research articles 2006-04-06
- Debtor must complete counseling before filing Chapter 13, rules U.S.
- A debtor was not eligible for Chapter 13 bankruptcy status when he did not complete required debt counseling prior to filing his case, the U.S. Bankruptcy Appellate Panel for the Eighth Circuit held. The counseling provision is mandated by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Debt Act...
- Research articles 2006-02-27
- The Civil Enforcement Initiative : A Chapter 13 Perspective
- "This article provides a look at the Program's civil enforcement activities in the Chapter 13 area and encourages participation and support of public. Several issues have emerged that present new or particularly significant challenges for civil enforcement in Chapter 13. These issues include debtor identification, serial filers, substantial abuse under...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Bankruptcy: How It Works, How to Prevent It
- Bankruptcy is a federal court process that helps individuals and businesses repay their debts under the protection of the bankruptcy court (Chapter 13 Bankruptcy) or wipe their debts out altogether (Chapter 7 Bankruptcy). When a person files for bankruptcy, an automatic stay goes into effect which prohibits a person's creditors...
- White papers
- Chase Bankruptcy Information Systems, Inc. Announces New Chapter 13 Trustee Client in Austin, Texas
- Business/High Tech Editors New York--BUSINESS WIRE--October 4, 2002 Chase Bankruptcy Information Systems, Inc. CBIS, a wholly owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase Bank, recently announced that Debbie Langehennig, a newly appointed Chapter 13 Trustee in Austin, Texas, has awarded a contract to CBIS to provide bankruptcy software and services....
- Research articles 2002-10-04
- Eliminating Tax Debts in Bankruptcy
- You may hear radio commercials offering the hope of eliminating tax debts in bankruptcy. But it's not as simple as it sounds. If a large part of your debt consists of federal taxes, what happens to your tax debts may determine whether Chapter 7 bankruptcy or Chapter 13 bankruptcy is...
- Research articles 2005-01-28
- "Security Interests in Bankruptcy
- The division of debt between "secured" and "unsecured" guides what bankruptcy reorganization can do for you. "Secured debt" is a creditor's claim that is secured by a lien of some type in your property, either by your agreement or involuntarily such as with a court judgment or taxes. It discusses...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Aberdeen Finance Corp. Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy.
- By Scott Waltman, American News, Aberdeen, S.D. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun. 11--A business operated by a former Aberdeen mayor has filed for bankruptcy. Aberdeen Finance Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy late last month. Tim Rich,...
- Research articles 2004-06-11
- Top Ten Reasons People File for Bankruptcy
- This paper discusses the top ten reasons people file for bankruptcy. The first reason is to eliminate the legal obligation to pay many of the debts. This process of wiping the slate clean is called a discharge of debts. The goal of a discharge is to reduce debt to give...
- White papers
- The New Bankruptcy Law "Means Test" Explained in Plain English
- With the new bankruptcy law in effect since October 17, 2005, there is a lot of confusion with regard to the new "Means test" requirement. The means test is used by the courts to determine eligibility for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. The purpose of this paper is to...
- White papers 2005-09-23
- Polaroid - Chapter 11 bankruptcy - Brief Article - Statistical Data Included
- Polaroid filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Oct. 12, unable to renegotiate its bank and bond debt. Although the company has received approval for $40 million in debtor-in-possession financing and $13.1 million in emergency funds, Polaroid is expected to begin selling off business units. On Nov. 26, the company...
- Research articles 2001-11-19
- Offers in compromise.(bankruptcy protection )
- The courts reviewed the position that taxpayers who are in bankruptcy and cannot afford to pay their tax bill can use the offer-in-compromise procedure to reduce the amount of the bill. Charles Peterson, who owed $102,000 in payroll taxes, filed for chapter 13 bankruptcy protection. He...
- Research articles 2006-02-01
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court finds claim against debtors unsubstantiated
- Based on a cross-claim as a creditor in a separate action, Richard Cordero asserted a claim in the Chapter 13 bankruptcy, In re: David G. DeLano and Mary Ann DeLano, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of New York. Finding no legal or factual basis that...
- Research articles 2005-04-08
- Bakersfield Restaurateurs File for Bankruptcy.(Originated from The Bakersfield Californian)
- Jun. 1--Tony and Olivia Navarro, the Bakersfield couple who once owned five Los Pericos restaurants in Kern County employing 130 workers, have filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy to reorganize their finances. Their's is a tale of an American success story gone south, but working to rise...
- Research articles 1996-06-01
- Bankruptcy By The Numbers : A Tale Of Two Chapters
- Consumer debtors have two primary options in bankruptcy –to pay some or all of their debts out of future earnings under chapter 13, or to liquidate non-exempt property, if any, to satisfy creditors while protecting future earnings under chapter 7. To date, the majority of consumer debtors have opted for...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- What To Look For When Contemplating Bankruptcy
- Filing for bankruptcy is undoubtedly a life changing decision, whether it's for chapter 7 or chapter 13, and it's important to have the right partner on your side to help guide you through the process. From New York to California or Michigan to Texas it's up to you to find...
- White papers 2006-10-25
- Area bankruptcy filings decrease
- Bankruptcy filings for the first two months of 1999 were down 22.1 percent at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Oklahoma. Filings for January and February totaled 1,657, down from 2,129 for the first two months of 1998 and 1,868 for January and February of...
- Research articles 1999-03-11
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