Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
eBook - PDF

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Keep Your Property & Repay Debts Over Time

  1. 320 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Keep Your Property & Repay Debts Over Time

About this book

Stop creditors and get more time to pay.

Filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy stops creditors, lawsuits, wage garnishments, bank levies, and other collection actions immediately, giving you time to restructure your debts. Yes, you'll pay into a three- or five-year repayment plan in Chapter 13. But your money will go toward the debts that matter most—like your mortgage, car loan, support obligations, and taxes. Remaining debts, such as credit card, medical, and utility bills, usually receive only a fraction of what you owe.

Also, Chapter 13 offers unique debt solutions not available in Chapter 7, sometimes making Chapter 13 the better choice even for those who qualify for Chapter 7. For instance, only in Chapter 13 can filers do the following:

  • keep all property
  • avoid foreclosure and vehicle repossession
  • pay the fair market value for a car, and
  • in some cases, eliminate a junior mortgage loan.

This plain-English Chapter 13 guide covers the Chapter 13 process from start to finish, explaining how to determine if you qualify for Chapter 13, what's required to catch up on your mortgage and keep your home, and how to rebuild your credit after bankruptcy. You'll also learn more about the following:

  • how much you'll pay in a repayment plan
  • which debts get erased when the case ends, and
  • how to find and hire the right lawyer

The revised edition explains where to find legal updates, bankruptcy forms, and state-specific information.

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Information

Publisher
NOLO
Year
2024
Print ISBN
9781413331783
eBook ISBN
9781413331790
Edition
17
Topic
Law
Index
Law

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Part I: Is Chapter 13 Right for You?
  5. 1. How Chapter 13 Works
  6. 2. The Automatic Stay
  7. 3. Are You Eligible to Use Chapter 13?
  8. 4. Do You Have to Use Chapter 13?
  9. 5. Can You Propose a Plan the Judge Will Approve?
  10. 6. Making the Decision
  11. Part II: Filing for Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
  12. 7. Complete Your Bankruptcy Forms
  13. 8. The Chapter 13 Plan
  14. 9. Filing the Bankruptcy Case
  15. 10. Handling Routine Matters After You File10.
  16. Part III: Making Your Plan Work
  17. 11. Common Legal Issues
  18. 12. Carrying Out Your Plan
  19. 13. If You Can’t Complete Your Plan
  20. 14. Life After Bankruptcy
  21. Part IV: Help Beyond the Book
  22. 15. Hiring and Working With a Lawyer
  23. 16. Legal Research
  24. Appendix: How to Use the Downloadable Forms on the Nolo Website
  25. Book Registration