Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is the most common form or bankruptcy filing. The purpose of a chapter 7 case is to eliminate (“discharge”) your existing debts. There are exceptions, for example, certain income taxes and property taxes, student loans, child support and court order divorced obligations cannot be eliminated in a Chapter 7. Also, if a creditor can prove that a debt arose from fraud, the bankruptcy court may except this debt from being discharged.

Individuals and families whose income are above the median income in the state are subject to the “means test,” which is a formula the government uses to determine if someone makes too much money to file a chapter 7 case. Frequently, these debtors will file a chapter 13 bankruptcy, where they repay some portion or sometimes all of their debt over a three to five year time period.

Most people who file chapter 7 will get to keep everything they own because their assets are deemed “exempt,” which means their assets cannot be taken and sold to pay off creditors. A bankruptcy trustee acting for the court can take non-exempt assets and sell them for the benefit of the debtor’s creditors.

Call us today to get a free consultation about whether a chapter 7 bankruptcy or a chapter 13 bankruptcy is the right course of action for you.

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