Will a fresh start in a bankruptcy keep me from renting an apartment or renewing the lease on my existing apartment? Here’s what you need to know about renting an apartment while in chapter 7 bankruptcy. How do I find an apartment
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Many people are currently drowning in debt but are unable to obtain a fresh start in bankruptcy because their seven-year-old vehicle suddenly has $10,000.00 in equity which would cause them to lose their vehicle in a chapter 7 bankruptcy. Vehicles typically depreciate
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The bankruptcy code limits the amount of debt that a person may have in their chapter 13 bankruptcy in 11 U.S.C § 109. The code provides that the chapter 13 income limits shall be adjusted every three years on April 1st along
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Overview: Judge Colton dealt with this issue in an adversary proceeding that a landlord filed against bankruptcy debtors. The landlord alleged that the debtors lied on their rental application. The Rental Application: Specifically, the debtors had listed that both the husband
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Many people assume that they can decide which debts they can “include” in their bankruptcy case. In reality, all debts must be listed in the bankruptcy schedules – even debts that you want to keep. Here are just some of the important
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