Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Debt is frustrating and difficult. The creditor harassment is constant, and you cannot stop worrying about what will happen next. One solution is to file bankruptcy. Chapter 7 bankruptcy is the form of bankruptcy that most people use. Many people have questions about chapter 7 and what it will mean for them. This is an overview of the chapter 7 process and how it unfolds for most people. Most people file a chapter 7 because it is the fastest and easiest way to get out of debt, as well as the least expensive. Chapter 7 is ideally suited for someone who has credit card debt, medical bills, deficiency judgments, garnishments, or who wants to dispose of a house or car. If you were to try to resolve your debts on your own or pay them back, it could take years and cost you thousands of dollars. A chapter 7 bankruptcy usually costs less than $2,000 and takes about three months. Of course, during those three months you are not making any payments, you are protected by the automatic stay, and your lawyer is handling the work in your case. As soon as your bankruptcy lawyer files your chapter 7 petition, you get the automatic stay. The automatic stay requires that all of your creditors stop calling you stop harassing you and stop trying to collect a debt from you. As soon as you file bankruptcy, any garnishments against you will stop immediately. You will not lose all of your property in a chapter 7. This is a very common concern, but you should not worry about it. This is because the bankruptcy code is set up to protect your property and to give you a fresh start. In the unlikely event some of your property is subject to turnover, I can either structure your chapter 7 to protect that property or we can discuss putting you into a chapter 13. You will not lose your house or your car in bankruptcy, if you can afford to keep making the payments. If you cannot afford to keep making the payments and you want to get rid of the house or car, then you can use chapter 7 to get rid of that property and get rid of the debt. If you are behind on house payments are car payments then, depending on the size of the missed payments, you can either come to an agreement with a creditor or we can file a chapter 13. If you are making payments on something you want to keep it, then bankruptcy can help you do that.

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