Tax returns are among the documents required to be provided the Trustee, at least 7 days prior to your 341 Meeting of Creditors, though...

One of the most difficult concepts for debtors to grasp in Chapter 7 bankruptcy is when they need to sign a reaffirmation in bankruptcy,...

There are a lot of misconceptions about bankruptcy, and it is absolutely crucial that a debtor separates fiction from reality before...

Any debtor contemplating filing bankruptcy should ask themselves these most basic questions first- Which of my debts will be discharged...

The simple question of  How long after bankruptcy can you file again? has a simple answer. The answer is you can always file again...

Nearly everyone who I consult about a bankruptcy asks me how does bankruptcy affect your credit score?  The question is obvious to ask...

Chapter 13 bankruptcy is an attractive option to many debtors, particularly those with either disposable income or significant equity...

While debtors obviously need to first examine the advantage of bankruptcy and then decide if they should even file bankruptcy or not,...

The means test for bankruptcy is used by the court to determine whether a debtor(s) has disposable income to pay creditors. Should the...

As we covered in a previous divorce blog, there are many factors to be considered by a person who is thinking about filing for bankruptcy...

The real estate bubble is one the primary culprits behind the rise in individual bankruptcy filings. Currently an astonishing 22.5% of...

Getting divorced is an emotional hardship. Often times, it is a financial hardship as well. In fact, financial trouble might have been...

To the question of whether can only one spouse declare bankruptcy, the answer is yes. However, it is important to delve into not only...

When most people hear someone is filing bankruptcy, they often think the debtor has virtually no assets to speak of. While that may be...

Bankruptcy is a federal law. As such, when someone files bankruptcy, they do so in federal court. That being said, there are plenty of...

Anyone who has filed for bankruptcy protection before often seeks comfort in knowing they are not alone in their financial situation....

One of the primary reasons people file bankruptcy nowadays is some kind of issue with the real estate they own. And when a debtor falls...

One of the questions on the Statement of Financial Affairs on your bankruptcy petition asks if you have paid any creditor more than $600...

Seemingly the most common reason people file bankruptcy today is due to real estate. Debtors who are behind on their mortgage are...

I am often surprised how many chapter 7 bankruptcy debtors who want to file bankruptcy just before a foreclosure sale to stop the sale,...