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Foreclosure Rise Continues: Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Saves Homes
The ATTOM report shows rising foreclosures. See the critical difference: Chapter 7 buys time; only Chapter 13 saves your home by curing the debt.
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The Tariff Tax: The “Largest U.S. Tax Hike” in 30 Years as Bankruptcies Surge
Bankruptcy Attorney and Law Professor’s analysis: The tariffs are the ‘largest tax hike’ in 30 years. Learn why regressive tariffs are driving up consumer debt and Chapter 7 filings.
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The Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Hardship Discharge
Learn the strict legal requirements for the Chapter 13 bankruptcy hardship discharge (11 U.S.C. § 1328(b)). See what qualifies as unavoidable circumstances and permanent disability.
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The Tariff Hoax: The Farmer Bailouts to Avoid Bankruptcy
Expert analysis of why farm bailouts failed to prevent Chapter 12 filings. See how the tariff hoax and loss of foreign aid markets crippled farmers.
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The Post-Bankruptcy Credit Surge: Rebuild Your Credit
A bankruptcy discharge is a clean slate. Learn the post-bankruptcy credit surge strategy, including the Secured Credit Card and Credit-Builder Loan tactics.
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The Rule 2004 Examination: The Broadest Discovery Tool in Bankruptcy
The Rule 2004 Examination is the “fishing expedition” used by Trustees to investigate assets, transfers, and grounds for discharge denial. Understand its broad scope and limitations.
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Spotting the Critical Issues in Bankruptcy Schedule J (Expenses)
Avoid costly mistakes on Schedule J. Learn how Trustees scrutinize expenses, handle joint filings, and calculate disposable income to prevent Chapter 7 conversion or case dismissal.
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The Perfect Financial Storm is Here
Travel bans, AI job losses, and tariff policy are creating a ‘perfect storm.’ Learn how record household debt is driving U.S. foreclosures and bankruptcy filings among businesses and consumers.
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Navigating a Creditor Lawsuit: The Strategic Use of Filing an Answer Before Bankruptcy
Don’t default! Learn the strategic reason to file an Answer to a creditor lawsuit: buying essential time for saving or qualifying to file for bankruptcy.
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Advanced Bankruptcy Strategy: Using Chapter 13 to Save Your Home, Then Converting to Chapter 7
Learn how the Chapter 13 to Chapter 7 conversion strategy allows debtors to cure mortgage arrears, save their home from foreclosure, and discharge unsecured debt.
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Personal Loans and Credit Cards: Dividing Marital Debt in a Divorce
A divorce attorney and law professor explains how marital debt is divided, and why debt in one spouse’s name may still be shared in divorce.
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Missing Creditors in Bankruptcy Petition? Here’s What You Can Do
Forgot to list a creditor in your Chapter 7 bankruptcy? Take these steps to protect yourself and keep the automatic stay in place.
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Strategic Foreclosure Delay: Using Bankruptcy to Secure a Successful Home Sale
Authored by a published law professor. This guide details how to use bankruptcy to secure a crucial delay and successfully sell your home before foreclosure.
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Bankruptcy & Car Loans: Reaffirmation and Co-Signer Risk
Debtors facing bankruptcy must decide whether to keep or surrender their car and understand co-borrower and co-signer liabilities.
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Understanding Domestic Support Obligations in Bankruptcy: A Professor’s Guide
Domestic support obligations, like alimony and child support, are not dischargeable in bankruptcy. They have priority.
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Understanding Bankruptcy: Effect of Joint Car Ownership in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13
Hailey’s joint ownership of her boyfriend’s car in Georgia complicates her options for bankruptcy filing.
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Rite Aid Locations Closing in California Due to Bankruptcy- What You Need to Know
Rite Aid bankruptcy spurs closures in California. Bankruptcies surged in 2023; expect more filings in 2024.
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$5 Billion More in Student Loan Debt Relief for 74,000 Borrowers
The Biden administration cancels $5 billion in student loans for 74,000 borrowers, including teachers, nurses, and firefighters.
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LLC Bankruptcy: A Professor’s Take on Why Limited Liability Doesn’t Always Protect You
Even with an LLC, filing for business bankruptcy may require personal bankruptcy. Chapter 7 or 11 is possible.
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How Bankruptcy Influences Divorce Settlements
Bankruptcy can complicate divorces, affecting debt responsibility and credit reports. Federal law trumps state law.