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Once a bankruptcy case is filed, a trustee is selected to administer the debtor’s estate. One of the options available to a bankruptcy trustee is the authority to set aside or “avoid” transfers of a debtor’s assets that the trustee determines unfairly placed the asset beyond the reach of creditors. Transferring an asset to a third-party for the purpose of hiding it from creditors constitutes a “fraudulent conveyance.”...
Chapter 7 is the chapter of the Bankruptcy Code providing for "liquidation," ( i.e., the sale of a debtor's nonexempt property and the distribution of the proceeds to creditors.)...
Much has been written about the now infamous means test; Congress’ answer to the credit card lobby’s complaints that too many Americans who could afford to pay back some of their debts were allowed to file for chapter 7 bankruptcy. The means test effectively tries to divert some consumers with “above average” income into a chapter 13 repayment plan. To be sure, the means test is a complicated labrynth, best navigated with the help of a good bankruptcy attorney, however, in this post, we’ll try to take some of the mystery out of the process...
Be forewarned, the following journey through chapter 7 bankruptcy law is a bit technical, so if you are considering filing for chapter 7 bankruptcy, consult a bankruptcy attorney.
For more information, visit:
http://www.natlbankruptcy.com/how-chapter-7-bankruptcy-works/
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Here are ways to take a pass on that RAL— most folks don’t need one—and save money at tax time...
At times we find ourselves in a difficult situation involving our bank, a large business, etc. and don’t know what to do. Calling customer service hasn’t led to any real results so you may be asking yourself what to do next?
This brochure details what to expect during a chapter 7 or chapter 13 bankruptcy case.
Utah State University has devleoped a PowerPay Tool: Helping Debtors Become Savers which guides people through the process of paying off and eliminating debt and saving.
PowerPay helps you develop a personalized, self-directed debt elimination plan. Discover how quickly you can become debt free and how much you can save in interest costs by following your debt reduction plan. Utah State University Extension is pleased to provide this debt management tool without any cost to consumers worldwide.
Please view our Understanding Bankruptcy Videos in Spanish (Espanol) below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iW98zHdtYEQ
Please view our Understanding Bankruptcy Video in English below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJqjqNfpVQo
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