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Inside you will find over 500 helpful articles discussing the Chapter 7 & 13 Bankruptcy Process and other solutions for difficult financial situations.

 

    What Are My Bankruptcy Filing Options in Minnesota?

    Posted by Wesley Scott on August 3

    After about a decade of steady decline, bankruptcy filing rates have leveled off since about 2015. Many observers take that to mean the filing rates will start going back up, which has not happened since a spike in filings following the 2005 bankruptcy reforms.

    The filing rates are usually higher in non-judicial foreclosure states like Minnesota. Other than bankruptcy, homeowners in these states have few options once the mortgage company begins foreclosure proceedings.

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    (Video) IS THERE A MINIMUM AMOUNT OF DEBT I NEED TO FILE CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY?

    Posted by Wesley Scott on August 1

    Legally no. There is no legal requirement that you must have so much debt before you qualify for a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. In theory, you could file Chapter 7 Bankruptcy on $500.00 in debt. Now, you wouldn’t do this because it wouldn’t make any sense.

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    (Video) Are Chapter 7 Bankruptcies Made Public?

    Posted by Wesley Scott on July 31

    Yes, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is public information. To get this information you would have to know the website to go to, create an account, and link a credit card to it so you can be charged for documents you download. One of the more pervasive concerns Americans, suffering from overwhelming debt have is, is bankruptcy public information and who will know I filed Chapter 7 Bankruptcy? We get that concern completely. But, like most concerns, the way it works in reality is not what you think.

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    (Video) What Will My Credit Score Be After Chapter 7?

    Posted by Wesley Scott on July 29

    We have talked about many issues surrounding the impact of filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy on your credit reports, credit score, and credit profile. But, in this blog I am going to write about what actually happens to your credit reports when you file Chapter 7 bankruptcy? Like, when you actually file a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy what do your credit reports say? What do they say when the bankruptcy is done? What happens if the credit reports are incorrect?

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    (Video) HOW LONG DOES CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY REMAIN ON MY CREDIT REPORT?

    Posted by Wesley Scott on July 28

    The impact a Chapter 7 has on your credit reports is a paramount concern for anyone in the United States who is considering filing a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. There are a lot of misconceptions about how long a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy remains on your credit reports. I have heard everything you can imagine but the single most common misconception is that a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy remains on your credit report for 7 years. Not true.

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    (Video) How Long Does It Take For Chapter 7 To Be Discharged?

    Posted by Wesley Scott on July 27

    What an exciting time in your life!? I know that sounds strange to say but once you summon that courage to tackle an overwhelming debt problem, you naturally want to know okay, how long does this take? The process starts with setting up a consultation with a competent bankruptcy lawyer. Never, and I mean never, ever, contact or meet with a paralegal or an out of state “sales person” who is a non-lawyer. Only lawyer can give you legal advice. Most will do it for free at the first consultation.

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    (Video) Business Failure: One Common Cause of Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

    Posted by Wesley Scott on July 25

    It is the America dream. Quit your miserable job and start out on your own. Stretch and try to reach new heights while having a blast and making gobs of money right? I am not sure there is a person alive who has not had the flicker of running their own business at one point.

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    (Video) Buying A House And Car After Filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

    Posted by Wesley Scott on July 24

    A common concern for so many people is can I get financing for homes/vehicles after I file Chapter 7 Bankruptcy? Now, this is a good question although ponder this question- Can you get financing to purchase a home/car now?  Most cannot. For those that can, I ask if you could get financing for a home/car now would you pay higher interest or need a co-signer in order to get the financing? Most say yes.

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    (Video) Can My Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Be Denied?

    Posted by Wesley Scott on July 23

    You sit back and think to yourself, ok if I summon the courage to do this, can my Chapter 7 Bankruptcy be denied? The answer is yes, but it is very rare. The vast majority of Chapter 7 Bankruptcies go through and debtors receive a discharge- i.e. their debts get wiped out, tax free, forever! Occasionally, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy filings can go awry.

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    (Video) Can I Get Credit Cards After Filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

    Posted by Wesley Scott on July 22

    Filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is public information. There are numerous companies who purchase this public information to solicit you immediately after filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. Credit card companies are notorious for sending credit card solicitations to debtors immediately after filing. Why would they do this? Because, upon discharge, you are debt free, which means you will then have the ability to repay your debts to the new credit card. Crazy right? I know!

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    (Video) What Assets Must Be Disclosed In Chapter 7?

    Posted by Wesley Scott on July 21

    This is a common question we get. Do I have to disclose all my assets? Yes, when you file Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, you are required to sign the disclosures you make under penalty of perjury that all of the information contained in the disclosures are true, correct, and complete. In other words, you are required to disclose all your assets including your home and vehicles.

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    (Video) What Is A Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

    Posted by Wesley Scott on July 20

    A Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is an asset based bankruptcy. Debtors do not make payments back to their creditors. Instead, debts get wiped out or discharged to the extent there are no non-exempt assets to liquidate and disburse to creditors. The vast majority of Chapter 7 Bankruptcies are what we call no-asset bankruptcies. That is, debtor have no non-exempt (unprotected) assets they would lose to a Chapter 7 trustee.

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    (Video) Do You Have To Include All Debt In Chapter 7?

    Posted by Wesley Scott on July 19

    You don’t make payments back to your creditors in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. This is the opposite of a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy where you make regular monthly payments back to your creditors through a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy trustee.

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    (Video) Do Creditors Get Paid In Chapter 7?

    Posted by Wesley Scott on July 18

    You don’t make payments back to your creditors in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. This is the opposite of a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy where you make regular monthly payments back to your creditors through a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy trustee.

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    (Video) Why Is Chapter 7 Referred to as a "Fresh Start" Bankruptcy?

    Posted by Wesley Scott on July 17

    You have heard this before right? A Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is sometimes referred to as a “Fresh Start” bankruptcy? But what does this mean? It means this- it means that in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, you do not make payments back to your creditors. At the end of about a 4 month process your liability on your debts is wiped out (discharged), forever, tax free! Now, that sure seems like a “Fresh Start” to me, how about you?

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    (Video) What Is A Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Discharge?

    Posted by Wesley Scott on July 17

    Not sure why, but when I think of the word “discharged” I think you have been discharged from duty in the military sense. Obviously, that is not what discharge means in the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy sense. When we say you have been “discharged” in the Chapter 7 Bankruptcy sense, we are referring to what happens with respect your personal liability on your debts. A discharge is granted under Section 727 of the Bankruptcy Code.

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