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Automatic Stay

FAQs

What happens to my civil lawsuit when the defendant files for bankruptcy?

What effect does bankruptcy have on child support?

How does filing bankruptcy affect a co-signer?

What is the automatic stay?

What prevents my creditors from coming after me when I file for bankruptcy?

How long does this automatic stay remain in effect?

What if the court will not lift the stay?

Does the automatic stay still apply to a residential lease under the new bankruptcy law?

Does a bankruptcy filing stop a wage attachment?

My lender is foreclosing on my home. Will filing bankruptcy stop this action?

Who gets paid first in a business bankruptcy?

Can a creditor obtain relief from the automatic stay?

Can utility companies shut off service during bankruptcy?

What happens to lawsuits and attachments that have already been filed against me?

Chapter 13

FAQs

I missed some payments on my Chapter 13 plan, what now?

I'm in a Chapter 13 plan and I was just laid off. What will happen?

What is disposable income for purposes of Chapter 13?

Can I pay off my bankruptcy plan early?

Can I keep my house if I file bankruptcy?

What is a hardship discharge in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy?

What are the options for someone whose Chapter 7 filing would be abusive?

Can I switch to a Chapter 7 bankruptcy after filing a Chapter 13?

How does filing bankruptcy affect a co-signer?

What are some of the common exemptions allowed by the state?

What is Chapter 13 bankruptcy?

Who is eligible for a Chapter 13 bankruptcy?

Who creates my Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan?

Credit

FAQs

Are there alternatives to bankruptcy?

Can the state deny me a license or permit because of my bankruptcy?

Can I keep some of my credit cards?

Can I get into trouble with balance transfers?

Can I use my credit cards?

How long does my bankruptcy remain on my credit report?

Can my employer fire me because of my bankruptcy?

Definitions

FAQs

Key terms used in bankruptcy

What is the automatic stay?

What is surrender?

What is a discharge in bankruptcy?

What is bankruptcy?

Discharge

FAQs

I forgot to list a creditor in my bankruptcy. Does that mean I still owe the debt?

How does chapter 13 work?

Suppose a creditor forgets to file a proof of claim?

How does bankruptcy affect a joint account holder?

Can a creditor ask a debtor to reaffirm the debt?

How can I escape from my student loan debt?

What is a discharge in bankruptcy?

Suppose I leave out a debt on my petition?

Which debts are discharged in bankruptcy?

Under the new bankruptcy law the list of debts that cannot be discharged is expanded. What are the new debts that can�t be wiped out?

Can my bankruptcy case ever be reopened?

How does filing bankruptcy affect a co-signer?

What is a hardship discharge in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy?

Will bankruptcy discharge my past-due income taxes?

Can I repay a creditor if I want to - even after bankruptcy?

My creditor is attempting to collect on a discharged debt. What can I do?

Exempt And Non-Exempt Property

FAQs

What property will I lose in a Chapter 7 case?

I have no property or assets to turn over to the trustee. Can I still file?

A lender has a mortgage lien. What is a lien and does it affect my bankruptcy case?

What is the wild card?

Will bankruptcy affect my right to recover for injuries I previously suffered in an accident?

Can I shelter property by transferring it to family members?

I got divorced after my case was filed. What happens to my property settlement?

Can I use bankruptcy to protect my assets?

Who owns my tax refund?

My spouse is declaring bankruptcy. Should he file alone or should we file together?

A relative died after my case was filed. What happens to the life insurance proceeds?

What will happen to tuition prepayments for my children?

Are my retirement assets, college savings plans, and asset protection trusts protected under the new bankruptcy law?

What is surrender?

Can I keep my house if I file bankruptcy?

What is redemption?

Can I keep my car if I file bankruptcy?

How much of my home equity is off-limits to creditors under the new bankruptcy law?

Freeing me from my debts in bankruptcy is in exchange for losing some of my possessions. How does that work?

What property can I keep in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing?

Houses, Apartments, And Cars

FAQs

How are judgment liens affected by bankruptcy?

I'm a creditor in a bankruptcy case, and the debtor appears to have given some of his assets to relatives in order to keep them away from his creditors. What can I do?

Someone owes me money and just filed for bankruptcy. A parent co-signed on the debt and now I�m being told that even though the parent is on the debt, I can�t collect from her. Why can�t I collect against the co-signer?

What does it mean to avoid a lien?

What is a reaffirmation agreement?

Does the automatic stay still apply to a residential lease under the new bankruptcy law?

Under the new bankruptcy law, what will happen on my car loan?

Can I keep my car if I file bankruptcy?

Can I keep my house if I file bankruptcy?

A lender has a mortgage lien. What is a lien and does it affect my bankruptcy case?

My lender is foreclosing on my home. Will filing bankruptcy stop this action?

Can I stay in my apartment?

Can a creditor ask a debtor to reaffirm the debt?

Procedure

FAQs

Do I have to list all of my debts?

What are the options for someone whose Chapter 7 filing would be abusive?

Freeing me from my debts in bankruptcy is in exchange for losing some of my possessions. How does that work?

Is Social Security counted as income in the means test under the new bankruptcy law?

What is bankruptcy?

How often can I file for bankruptcy?

Can I switch to a Chapter 7 bankruptcy after filing a Chapter 13?

I am in a same-sex relationship. How does that affect bankruptcy?

Can my bankruptcy case ever be reopened?

Who is eligible for a Chapter 13 bankruptcy?

What is involved in the bankruptcy process?

Who creates my Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan?

I can't make the payments due under my Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan. What can I do?

I have no property or assets to turn over to the trustee. Can I still file?

Where do I file a bankruptcy petition?

What are the deadlines for filing a proof of claim with the Bankruptcy Court?

What law and rules apply to a bankruptcy?

Can a creditor obtain relief from the automatic stay?

Who decides bankruptcy cases?

Can I be sent to jail for filing bankruptcy?

Do I need an attorney to file for bankruptcy?

Credit counseling and other educational requirements under the new bankruptcy law are required of debtors. What do they entail?

Suppose I leave out a debt on my petition?

Will bankruptcy affect my right to recover for injuries I previously suffered in an accident?

Under the new bankruptcy law, what are the new documentation requirements?

Can I repay a creditor if I want to - even after bankruptcy?

How does bankruptcy affect a joint account holder?

Is there any relief for victims of disaster (i.e., Katrina) under the new bankruptcy provisions?

Can I keep some of my credit cards?

Can utility companies shut off service during bankruptcy?

What happens to unpaid child support and alimony in the new bankruptcy law?

My creditor is attempting to collect on a discharged debt. What can I do?

Do I have to pay taxes during my bankruptcy case?

Are there new requirements concerning the addresses for creditors?

My spouse is declaring bankruptcy. Should he file alone or should we file together?

Who gets paid first in a business bankruptcy?

I moved recently. How might that affect a bankruptcy case?

Who owns my tax refund?

What are the different chapters under which an individual can file?

Under the new bankruptcy law, how does means testing work?

Transfers And Payments

FAQs

Can I pay some debts outside of bankruptcy?

My ex-spouse was ordered to pay some debts in our divorce. Can he avoid paying by declaring bankruptcy?

What will happen to tuition prepayments for my children?

Will the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act help me provide for my children?

Do I have to pay taxes during my bankruptcy case?

Can I repay a creditor if I want to - even after bankruptcy?

Can I keep some of my credit cards?

How does chapter 13 work?

Can I shelter property by transferring it to family members?

What about family gifts?

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