Explaining the differences between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy can be difficult. There are the obvious ones: Chapter 7 doesn’t involve payments to creditors, and Chapter 13 does. And you can cure your mortgage arrears in Chapter 13 but not in Chapter 7. And there are many others. But what about the differences in [...]
insolvency law
Yes, you read it right. This is about giving creditors advice about reaffirmation agreements. It just might be a first here at Bankruptcy Law Network. But it’s occurred to me that creditors deserve some help from time to time. So why not? The reaffirmation provisions are hopelessly flawed Before 2005 reaffirmation was simple. The debtor [...]
You may run an incorporated, or, unincorporated, small business. A corporation that wants to keep operating has to file for Chapter 11 to get bankruptcy relief. Individuals may file also; you do not have to be a corporation to file for Chapter 11. You may own and rent a bunch of houses, operate a store, [...]
Filing bankruptcy if you have an interest in a corporation or a limited liability company requires some extra work for you and your bankruptcy lawyer. Preparing an accurate balance sheet listing the company’s assets and debts is a critically important part of this process. As we’ve written before, just because you file bankruptcy doesn’t mean [...]
