After the COVID-19 shutdowns and the peak of the pandemic, many individuals and small businesses faced financial difficulties. If you have debts you know you can’t repay, you’re not alone. There are many ways to work out that debt, from settlement to bankruptcy. For households with high unsecured debts, like credit card bills and medical
At Behm Law Group, Ltd., we’ve worked with clients in all kinds of situations filing for Chapter 7, 12, and 13 bankruptcies. The process of Chapter 7 is called “liquidation bankruptcy”. Essentially, people who file for chapter 7 bankruptcy relief have their non-exempt properties sold and the value is distributed to their creditors. The debts
In the past few years, a lot has changed for bankruptcy law. Even before the coronavirus pandemic rocked the world, Congress had put some significant changes in bankruptcy law into effect. In response to COVID-19, more changes had to be quickly put into place. Since the worst of the pandemic is hopefully behind us, there
A recent 2021 study revealed that American household debts reached $14.6 trillion. With over 80% of the country holding debt of some kind, you might feel less alone if you hold debt of your own. This doesn’t make dealing with the stress of debt any easier, though. While money can’t buy happiness, it’s undeniable that
If you’re facing debt you know you can’t repay and it’s so severe it significantly damages your standard of living, you might find permanent relief with a bankruptcy filing. When you file for any type of individual consumer bankruptcy, your creditors will have the automatic stay preventing them from collecting on your debts. For the
If your income is lower than the Minnesota state median or average income, either due to a low-paying job or a level of expenses that outpaces your income, you may qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. This is the most common type of bankruptcy that individual consumers file in the U.S. Its purpose is to wipe
There are many debts that can be discharged through a bankruptcy case. Most commonly for individual consumers, credit card debt, medical bills, mortgages, old utility bills, bounced checks, and car loans, and others can be discharged. However, there are debts that are considered priority debts, and these are generally not subject to debt relief in
When you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy as an individual, some of your non-exempt assets may be liquidated in exchange for a discharge of your debts. While this is always a possibility, in most chapter 7 bankruptcy cases people don’t lose anything other than their debts. This is because part of filing for individual consumer
Several types of bankruptcy are available to individuals and businesses. For individual consumers, Chapter 13 and Chapter 7 are both potential options. Chapter 13 works to reorganize debts into a three-to-five-year repayment plan suited to your income and reasonable and necessary monthly living expenses. Chapter 7, on the other hand, is a liquidation bankruptcy where
If you are facing debts you can’t repay, there are several options for individuals and businesses alike to permanently resolve those financial burdens. In many cases, filing for bankruptcy can be the most effective choice for people with common kinds of debt. For individuals, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 are both very effective depending on
