GETTING A FRESH STARTIf you are unable to pay your existing debts, then a Chapter 7 may be the answer for you. In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy a person wipes out all of their debt and they get a "Fresh Start." This is accomplished by liquidation. In other words, the
A. The Bankruptcy Means TestUnder the old bankruptcy law, almost any citizen of the United States could file for a chapter 7 or a 13. Before the law change, any debtors whose debts were primarily consumer related were only subject to scrutiny by the trustee or the bankruptcy court. Under
1. Eliminate the Legal Obligation to Pay Most of Your Debts.This process of wiping the slate clean is called the discharge of your debts. The goal of a bankruptcy discharge is to wipe out your debts to give you a fresh start. Whether it is through a straight bankruptcy that
Misconception #1: Bankruptcy is dishonest. Not true. Most people honestly want to pay their bills. Sometimes things happen that make it impossible. Bankruptcy is a legal right that is provided for in the United States Constitution. Bankruptcy is a right that protects honest people who are unable to pay their bills
1. Are medical bills dischargeable in a bankruptcy?Medical bills caused after a temporary illness, or medical debt that has skyrocketed because of a chronic medical problem(s) can force many New Jersey-ites to the brink of financial ruin. Many New Jersey-ites find themselves in massive debt because of a serious illness
Are you worried that someone who has a judgment against you will go after your bank account? Many of my clients are petrified and live in constant fear that their hard earned savings will be zapped by a creditor if they leave it in their bank account. However, there are
1. Which debts are dischargeable in a bankruptcy?Not all debts can be discharged in a chapter 7 case. Some debts simply can’t be wiped  out in a bankruptcy. These debts will remain valid and collectible, just as they were before you filed for bankruptcy. To fully understand exactly what bankruptcy
Are you behind on your bills? Are you up to your neck in debt? Do bill collectors call you at morning, noon and night? Do you receive collection calls at work and then have panic attacks? Do you cringe when you open the mail? Is all of your mail the