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COVID-19 Update: How Will the CARES Act Affect a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?

April 3, 2020 By TomScottLaw

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) legislation being developed by Congress, to provide emergency assistance and health care response for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, also provides temporary changes to Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The changes are as follows: […]

Filed Under: Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Questions About Bankruptcy Tagged With: Coronavirus, COVID-19, Pandemic

$20,000 Contempt Penalty Because Mother Hurt Father’s Credit Should Be Dischargeable In Bankruptcy

September 8, 2014 By TomScottLaw

*Disclosure required by 11 U.S.C. § 528(a)(3): We, the law office of Tom Scott & Associates, P.C., are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code. Q: A state court judge orders the mother to pay the father $20,000.00 following a contempt hearing as a penalty for actual […]

Filed Under: Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Credit Score, Marriage & Divorce, Non-Dischargable Debt, Questions About Bankruptcy Tagged With: Section 523

Income & Assets: Basics of Bankruptcy – Chapter 13 vs. Chapter 7 – Part 1

October 13, 2013 By TomScottLaw

Not Eligible for a Chapter 7 Discharge

In this second installment of our series “Basics of Bankruptcy,” we discuss reasons to file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy rather than the less complex Chapter 7 bankruptcy. WHY FILE CHAPTER 13 ANYWAY? When considering to file bankruptcy, the first decision that probably should be made is whether you should file either a Chapter 7 or […]

Filed Under: Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Exemptions, Personal Bankruptcy in Indiana, Property & Asset Protection, Questions About Bankruptcy Tagged With: debtor, discharge debt, lower interest rates, means test, standardized expenses

If my home has a second mortgage, can I file bankruptcy on just one of the mortgages and still keep the house?

September 14, 2013 By TomScottLaw

Thanks for submitting your question. You can accomplish different goals if you declare bankruptcy, so you need to consider all of the details of your lenders’ promissory notes and mortgages, along with your complete financial and credit position, to determine your best course of action. This answer to your question does not consider your specific […]

Filed Under: Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Foreclosure of Home / House / Real Estate, Mortgage, Personal Bankruptcy in Indiana, Property & Asset Protection, Questions About Bankruptcy

What is bankruptcy?

July 5, 2013 By TomScottLaw

Bankruptcy is a court supervised proceeding which is intended to give debtors a break from creditors’ collection activities while the court tries to determine if there is any way possible to try and get some money to creditors in exchange for debts being discharged (“going away”). You see, the goal under any chapter of bankruptcy […]

Filed Under: Personal Bankruptcy in Indiana, Questions About Bankruptcy

Are there different types of bankruptcy?

July 5, 2013 By TomScottLaw

There are several chapters of bankruptcy including Chapter 7, Chapter 9, Chapter 11, Chapter 12, and Chapter 13. The majority of consumer cases are either Chapter 7 or Chapter 13. A few of our business clients must file Chapter 11 (which is a business reorganization) or Chapter 12 (which is exclusively for farmers). Chapter 9 […]

Filed Under: Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Personal Bankruptcy in Indiana, Questions About Bankruptcy

What is the process to file bankruptcy?

July 5, 2013 By TomScottLaw

All you need to do is contact our office and set a free consultation with one of our experienced bankruptcy attorneys. Each of our lawyers has focused almost exclusively on the bankruptcy law for at least 15 years, and we feel confident that we will be able to answer your questions and reduce your stress. […]

Filed Under: Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Personal Bankruptcy in Indiana, Property & Asset Protection, Questions About Bankruptcy

How long does the bankruptcy process take?

July 5, 2013 By TomScottLaw

In a Chapter 7 case, once the case is filed we will attend a meeting with the court approximately 30-45 days after the case is filed and the debts will be discharged approximately 60 days later. Therefore, we can expect a total period of approximately four (4) months from filing date to discharge date. In […]

Filed Under: Chapter 13, Chapter 7, Personal Bankruptcy in Indiana, Questions About Bankruptcy

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