In
chapter 13, verse 18, of the Apocalypse, it is said:
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Chapter 13.
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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy is the definitive guide to the legal proceedings of
chapter 13 bankruptcy in America, written especially for lay readers who may be confronting difficult financial decisions.
is now helping clients to gain a greater understanding of the
chapter 13 filing process.
The Kellys filed for
Chapter 13 bankruptcy, and the issue was the value of the property.
Since the bankruptcy law was amended in 2005, however, many individuals have been channeled to
Chapter 13, under which a debtor typically pays off a greater amount of debt through a court-approved repayment plan.
Chapter 13 filings also dropped in Massachusetts and Worcester County last year.
WHEN ALPHONZO KERSHAW FELL BEHIND ON THE mortgage of a second home last year, he filed for
Chapter 13 bankruptcy, which would prevent a foreclosure and enable him to pay back more than $40,000 in past due mortgage payments and real estate taxes over a five-year period.
Homeowners threatened with foreclosure and individuals and families stressed with creditor harassment continue to consider Chapter 7 and
Chapter 13 as options.
But many, particularly those in black communities, have been filing
Chapter 13 bankruptcy, which carries a high risk of failure, leaving themselves vulnerable to end up with yet another mountain of debt, instead of a fresh start.
In a volatile economy, people increasingly rely upon student loans to pay for higher education, and, accordingly, questions related to the discharge of those loans under
Chapter 13 decisions become more pertinent.
1) The amendments thus deny some debtors Chapter 7's immediate and almost automatic (2) cancellation of debts, and instead thrust them into a
Chapter 13 that requires the debtor to make exacting payments to creditors over a period of up to five years.
