Can Child or Spousal Support Ever Be Written Off in Bankruptcy?
You’ve heard that no debt in bankruptcy is more untouchable than child support and spousal support. Is that true? Can Chapter 7 or 13 ever help?
Is Discharging a Student Loan Possible in Bankruptcy?
What does it take to write-off a student loan in bankruptcy? An “undue hardship.” And that is a very tough standard to meet.
Qualifying for the Tremendous Tools of Chapter 13
You may want the fast fresh start of a Chapter 7 case, but sometimes your circumstances scream out for a Chapter 13 instead. It’s true—for
Debts for Recent “Luxury Goods or Services” and Cash Advances
What is the “presumption” that certain credit card purchases and cash advances will not be discharged in bankruptcy?
Five Truths about Qualifying for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Not everyone who wants to file a Chapter 7 “straight bankruptcy” can do so. But most do. There is probably no topic that causes more
How Come My Attorney Cannot Always Tell me Which of My Debts Will be Discharged under Chapter 7?
Most of the time your attorney will know which debts will be legally written off in your bankruptcy. But not always, for two reasons.