The Basics of a Consumer Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, part 2 of 3

Posted by on Mar 1, 2011 in Bankruptcy, Consumer Debt, Debt Collections Defense, News | 0 comments So now that you know what a Chapter 7 bankruptcy is and what it does, invariably the next question on the list is what happens once it is filed? Once your case is filed, it will be assigned to a bankruptcy court trustee and the bankruptcy court will issue an “automatic stay”, which basically requires all lawsuits and collection proceedings against you to stop while your bankruptcy petition...
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The Basics of a Consumer Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, part 1 of 3

Posted by on Feb 28, 2011 in Bankruptcy, Consumer Debt, Debt Collections Defense, News | 0 comments When most people think of bankruptcy, they automatically think of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy.  This is because most people think of bankruptcy as simply getting rid of their debts.  However, for most individuals, there are actually two types of bankruptcy, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13.  Generally, an individual chooses to file either a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, each having its own...
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