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If the debtor loses the discharge order, the debtor can request a copy of the document from the clerk of the bankruptcy court that entered the order. Typically, fees are associated with the retrieval and certification of the documents. Some bankruptcy courts may use the PACER system, where the debtor can access the discharge order ...
Submit copies of your most recent tax returns to the bankruptcy trustee. Be prepared to provide further documentation the trustee or court may require. Attend the meeting of creditors (341 meeting) .
Even though bankruptcy does not always discharge all of your debts, it can still be helpful to file in some cases. Bankruptcy is designed to give filers a fresh financial start. Depending on the ...
A Chapter 7 bankruptcy (or BK, as we call it) would eliminate most or all of their debts and they would get a clean slate. No litigation client ever wrote me a thank-you note, but plenty of my ...
A reaffirmation agreement in United States bankruptcy law refers to an agreement made between a creditor and the debtor that waives discharge of a debt that would otherwise be discharged in the pending bankruptcy proceeding. A properly executed, timely filed reaffirmation agreement modifies the discharge such that it is rendered inoperable ...
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]
File a separate adversary proceeding to discharge your student loans. This filing is similar to a lawsuit, but it happens in bankruptcy court. During the proceeding, you’ll have to meet the ...
Most bankruptcy attorneys predicted that this will result in increased attorneys fees and will make attorneys less likely to take on some cases. In addition, bankruptcy filings are now subject to audit in a manner similar to tax returns. Increased compliance requirements for small businesses. The new law increases the bureaucratic compliance ...