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Mar 24, 20211 min read

What is a means test in bankruptcy?

What is a means test for bankruptcy purposes? Wikipedia defines a means test as: "a determination of whether an individual or family is...

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Mar 24, 20211 min read

Bankruptcy and the elderly or seniors

Do not use your retirement accounts, IRAs, or 401Ks before consulting a bankruptcy attorney if you are considering filing bankruptcy....

Bankruptcy across the word, bankruptcy is international

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Mar 24, 20211 min read

Bankruptcy across the word, bankruptcy is international

Bankruptcy is international. It exists in many countries and religions, including: 1. Australia 2. Brazil 3. Canada 4. China 5. Ireland...

1 de cada 954 hogares en el Condado de Harris están en Remata

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Mar 24, 20211 min read

1 de cada 954 hogares en el Condado de Harris están en Remata

Según en RealtyTrac, 1 de cada 954 hogares en el Condado de Harris están en ejecución hipotecaria. Hubo más ejecuciones hipotecarias en...

Social Security Benefits Not Included In Projected Disposable Income Calculation

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Mar 23, 20212 min read

Social Security Benefits Not Included In Projected Disposable Income Calculation

The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals recently held in Beaulieu v. Ragos (2012) that social benefits are "not included in debtor's projected...

Is post filing debt discharged if you convert from a Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7?

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Mar 23, 20211 min read

Is post filing debt discharged if you convert from a Chapter 13 to a Chapter 7?

If you file a chapter 13 bankruptcy, and later convert that chapter 13 to a chapter 7, and you had new debts arise during the active...

1 in 954 Harris County homes in Foreclosure

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Mar 23, 20211 min read

1 in 954 Harris County homes in Foreclosure

According to RealtyTrac 1 in 954 homes in Harris County are in Foreclosure. There were more foreclosures in October 2012 in Harris County...

What happens if I forget to include a creditor in my bankruptcy case?

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Mar 23, 20212 min read

What happens if I forget to include a creditor in my bankruptcy case?

The Fifth circuit employs the three-prong test in Robinson v. Mann, 339 F.2d 547 (5th Cir.1964),to determine whether a debtor's failure...

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Mar 23, 20211 min read

Can I eliminate tax debt in bankruptcy?

Tax debt is usually non dischargeable, meaning the debt cannot be eliminated. However, there are exceptions to this general rule. The...

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Mar 23, 20211 min read

What is a reaffirmation?

What is a reaffirmation agreement? A reaffirmation (agree to pay back), in bankruptcy terms, is an agreement between the debtor and...

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Mar 22, 20212 min read

How can I build my credit fast?

A common question we get is, "how can I build my credit"? The first thing you should do to rebuild your credit is get a secured credit...

Can I be forced to file bankruptcy by my creditors? Involuntary bankruptcy

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Mar 22, 20212 min read

Can I be forced to file bankruptcy by my creditors? Involuntary bankruptcy

Is bankruptcy always voluntary? No. There is a way for creditors to file an involuntary bankruptcy against you under Chapter 7 or Chapter...

How long is the wait to file a chapter 13 if I previously filed a Chapter 7?

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Mar 22, 20211 min read

How long is the wait to file a chapter 13 if I previously filed a Chapter 7?

Four years. If you previously received a Chapter 7 discharge, you would have to wait four years before you can file under Chapter 13 and...

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Mar 19, 20211 min read

What happens if I do not pay my debts?

What happens if you do not pay your debts? The following may happen if you do not pay your debts: 1. Wage garnishment 2. Other type of...

If I am married and I want to file bankruptcy, does my spouse have to file with me?

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Mar 18, 20211 min read

If I am married and I want to file bankruptcy, does my spouse have to file with me?

If I am married, does my spouse have to file bankruptcy with me if I decide to file? No, if you are married, you can file bankruptcy...

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Mar 18, 20211 min read

Contempt

Contempt of court is to disobey a court/s order. In bankruptcy, a debtor can file a motion to find a creditor in contempt of court for...

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Mar 2, 20211 min read

Houston home values

How do you determine the value of a home in Houston? Why is it important to know the value of your home if you are going to file...

Puede eliminar las facturas médicas o deuda médica en la Bancarrota?

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Mar 2, 20212 min read

Puede eliminar las facturas médicas o deuda médica en la Bancarrota?

Las cuentas médicas y la bancarrota están estrechamente relacionados. Por desgracia, la atención médica es cara, el seguro de salud es...

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Mar 2, 20211 min read

Abogado de bancarrota en Houston

Si estas buscando un abogado de bancarrota en Houston que habla espanol, llame al abogado Rashid al 832-209-8833 para una consulta...

How long has bankruptcy existed in the United States?

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Mar 1, 20211 min read

How long has bankruptcy existed in the United States?

How long has bankruptcy been around in the United States? Since the U.S. Constitution in 1787. The U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section...