Sections 707(b)(2) and 1325(b) of The Bankruptcy Code provide that debtors in bankruptcy may list tithing and other charitable contributions as a deduction when determining eligibility to file Chapter 7 bankruptcy and when calculating a Chapter 13 plan payment. Not all charitable contributions can be treated as a valid deduction. Charitable contributions must be paid […]
CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY: WHEN IS MY FIRST PAYMENT DUE?
Under the Bankruptcy Code, your first payment is due “not later than 30 days after the date of the filing of the plan or the order for relief.” 11 U.S.C. § 1326(a)(1). This means that once a case is filed, the trustee must have a payment in hand within 30 days. A payment mailed on […]
CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY: NEGOTIATING A BETTER DEAL ON YOUR SECURED DEBT
The purpose of filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy is to discharge debt. However, discharging debt doesn’t remove liens on secured property, so although your liability for repaying a debt may be discharged, if you don’t continue making payments to secured creditors, they will likely enforce their lien through foreclosure or repossession. Debtors who wish to keep […]
Dallas Bankruptcy 101: Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13
An individual filing for bankruptcy in the Dallas area has two types of bankruptcy available to them. First, Chapter 7 bankruptcy allows the filer to discharge many types of debt, often with no repayment to creditors. Second, Chapter 13 bankruptcy allows the filer to reorganize their debt through an affordable payment plan which lasts three […]
Dallas Bankruptcy Attorney: ADD A STATEMENT TO YOUR CREDIT REPORT
Have you ever had something happen that made you look bad, and you would have liked to explain yourself, but were never given the chance? This happens on credit reports all the time. You might have a great credit rating with no bad notations on your report for years, and then you lose your job. […]