Rule 1016 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure addresses what happens to a bankruptcy case when a debtor dies. In Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the case continues. The estate of a Chapter 7 debtor is administered and the case concluded as though the death had not occurred. When a bankruptcy case is filed, property is […]
What is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
Everybody has bills. Perhaps you must be late on a payment or miss one entirely. It isn’t ideal for your credit score, but in the present condition of America’s economy, lots of people need to “rob Peter to pay Paul.” If this really is you, you most likely don’t need to think Bankruptcy, not just […]