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You can use your 401(k) to pay for an immediate financial need, like medical expenses for you or a family member, funds for buying a home, tuition costs, eviction prevention, home repairs, funeral ...
If you are considering bankruptcy, you are not alone. In 2023, nearly 435,000 Americans filed for bankruptcy, according to data from U.S. Courts. If you’re considering taking similar action, an ...
Chapter 7 of Title 11 U.S. Code is the bankruptcy code that governs the process of liquidation under the bankruptcy laws of the U.S. In contrast to bankruptcy under Chapter 11 and Chapter 13, which govern the process of reorganization of a debtor, Chapter 7 bankruptcy is the most common form of bankruptcy in the U.S. [1]
The jurisdiction of small-claims courts typically encompasses private disputes that do not involve large amounts of money. The routine collection of small debts forms a large portion of the cases brought to small-claims courts, as well as evictions and other disputes between landlords and tenants, unless the jurisdiction is already covered by a tenancy board.
The long-term costs of bankruptcy. Beyond the immediate cost of bankruptcy, filing can have a long-term impact on your financial life. The most obvious effect is that your credit score will drop ...
The stay does not stop an eviction proceeding if the landlord has already obtained a judgment of possession prior to the bankruptcy case being filed, § 362(b)(22). The stay also would not apply in a situation where the eviction is based on "endangerment" of the rented property or "illegal use of controlled substances" on the property, § 362(b ...
A conventional bankruptcy case is one in which the debtor files for Chapter 11 relief without having agreed in advance to the terms of a plan of reorganization with its creditors. During the course of the Chapter 11 case, the debtor or, if the debtor does not retain the exclusive right to propose a plan, a creditor or creditor group may ...
Aug. 21—Several local counties saw big increases in eviction filings last year — Butler County had the highest eviction rate in the state, and Montgomery County had the most new eviction cases ...