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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.

 

      Plan Objections: Chapter 13

      Posted by Col Ovik on July 11

      Chapter 13 bankruptcies are repayment plans based on the debtor’s ability to pay. When meeting with your attorney you will discuss your monthly budget: income and expenses, and determine a proposed monthly payment. Once the petition is filed, a creditor’s meeting and confirmation hearing will be scheduled.  Prior to the confirmation hearing, the creditors can objection to the confirmation of the plan.

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      Minnesotans prefer to file bankruptcy with LifeBack Law Firm

      Posted by Wesley Scott on May 13

      Why do Minnesotans prefer to file Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy with LifeBack Law Firm? Just read our hundreds and hundreds of Google reviews and you will see why. Minnesotans favor LifeBack Law because LifeBack Law excels at helping Minnesotans get their lives back while treating clients and co-workers with kindness, helpfulness, professionalism, and exceptional customer service.

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      Who is the Trustee?

      Posted by Amanda Scharber on May 12

      The trustee is another attorney who is assigned to your case by the US Trustee to represent the bankruptcy estate. The trustee is the person who administers your estate and distributes any funds that come in during your case. They also make sure what you said in your bankruptcy case is truthful and correct and verify the information you provided. You will meet with the bankruptcy trustee at the 341 hearing, usually about 4 to 6 weeks after your case is filed.

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      Gettting Your Life Back by Filing Chapter 7/13 Bankruptcy

      Posted by Wesley Scott on May 9

      Have you ever wondered what life could be like without overwhelming debt? It is possible to get your life back by filing Chapter 7 or 13 Bankruptcy. When you have unwanted debt, your finances are sick, you are not. Your finances need to take a shot of medicine and become healthy again. Money is not your life. Debt is not your life. And yet, debt can have tragic effects on the quality of your life.

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      Calculating a Chapter 13 Payment Amount

      Posted by Charles Nguyen on May 4

      A chapter 13 is a reorganization bankruptcy where you establish a repayment plan that usually lasts 5 years.  Typically, the repayment plan is based on a budget that is created by looking at your net income and then your expenses.  

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      Avoiding Judicial Liens in a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Case

      Posted by Wesley Scott on April 9

       In a chapter 13 bankruptcy case, the debtor must pay all of their disposable income towards their debts in a three to five year repayment plan before their remaining debts are discharged. Disposable income is the income remaining after paying the debtor’s normal monthly expenses. This differs from a chapter 7 bankruptcy case, in which the debtor is not required to make payments towards their debts before receiving a discharge a few months after their case is filed.

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      Can I Add a Creditor After Filing?

      Posted by Amanda Scharber on March 21

      It is typically easiest if all of your creditors are listed in your case correctly when the case is first filed. But, that cannot always happen. Sometimes you are unsure that a debt went to collections, maybe it was sold, maybe the creditor is finally trying to collect after years of not doing anything with the debt, or maybe you even forgot it existed. You can add creditors after your case is filed, but there are a few exceptions.

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      Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Negotiating your debts on a more even playing field.

      Posted by Wesley Scott on December 14

      Chapter 7, or “liquidation” bankruptcy is the most straightforward path to bankruptcy relief for most of the people I talk to who are seeking bankruptcy relief (called “debtors”).

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      Chapter 13 Bankruptcy and Setoffs in Minnesota | LifeBack Law Firm

      Posted by Col Ovik on October 29

      When a creditor is owed a debt by the bankruptcy filer and the bankruptcy filer is owed a debt from the creditor and consequently creating a mutual obligation, the creditor can setoff the mutual debt. This means, instead of the creditor paying their debt to the bankruptcy filer the creditor can setoff (subtract) that amount from the amount owed to them by the bankruptcy filer.

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      What Happens If I Cannot Make My Bankruptcy Chapter 13 Payments in MN?

      Posted by Jake Peden on April 2

      A debt reorganization bankruptcy, also known as chapter 13 bankruptcy, allows people in debt to restructure their finances and dedicate their future “disposable income” towards repaying past debts. In bankruptcy payment plans, the debtor(s) has the ability to restructure their debts, prioritize what is important, and make a single monthly payment which then gets divided up to prescribed parties by a bankruptcy trustee.

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      What If I Get Married or Pregnant After Filing Chapter 13 Bankruptcy in MN?

      Posted by Kelsey Quarberg on March 31

      The good news about Chapter 13 bankruptcy is that your life does not need to remain at a standstill once we file your case. You are allowed to live! Get married! Get pregnant! Move! We can always adjust your Chapter 13 plan through what is called a motion to modify the plan.

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      Minnesota Chapter 13 Co-Debtor Stay and Taxes

      Posted by William Kain on March 25

      The co-debtor stay is a nice feature of chapter 13 bankruptcy. When an individual files a bankruptcy case, there is an automatic “stay” that is put in place by the Bankruptcy Court. The automatic stay prevents creditors from collecting against a bankruptcy debtor. In chapter 13 that stay can also, in many cases, extend to co-signers and joint account holders. As long as the chapter 13 case is pending, other people obligated on debts that are “in” a chapter 13 case can be protected by the same automatic stay.

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      What to Expect at Your Meeting with a Bankruptcy Attorney

      Posted by William Kain on February 28

       

      Most people never need to hire a lawyer, and when they do, it’s usually at a time of their life that is filled with stress and uncertainty. As a result, meeting with a lawyer a lawyer is often something that people approach with a lot of trepidation. It’s no different when someone is considering filing for bankruptcy. You’re already being harassed by creditors and debt collectors, you may be facing foreclosure, and other legal actions. The idea of meeting with a complete stranger to discuss your financial situation is, at a minimum, daunting. However, it’s important to remember that our Minnesota bankruptcy law firm is here to help you get through these difficult times and make a fresh start.

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      Can You File for Bankruptcy Twice?

      Posted by William Kain on February 24

      Clients often come to us unsure of whether bankruptcy is the right option for them, or whether they can file bankruptcy at all. If you’ve previously filed for bankruptcy, or if you think you may need to file more than once, this question becomes more complicated. The simple answer is yes, you can file for bankruptcy again, but the timing and other details are important.

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      The Chapter 13 "SUPER" Discharge

      Posted by Wesley Scott on August 20

      I’ve written in earlier blogs about the decision-making involved in deciding whether filing a chapter 7 bankruptcy case or a chapter 13 bankruptcy case is the best choice for a particular client.

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      WHAT TO DO WHEN YOUR CHAPTER 13 PLAN DOESN’T “WORK” ANYMORE - PART 5

      Posted by Wesley Scott on July 11

      In the last few blogs, I’ve written about the choices people who are in a chapter 13 bankruptcy case have when, for whatever reason, the chapter 13 plan payments have become difficult to afford.  I wrote about simply catching up on past-due payments, or setting up a structured repayment plan, called a cure order, when the financial problem facing a chapter 13 debtor is temporary.  In my last blog, I looked at plan modification, a restructuring of the chapter 13 plan, in cases where post-bankruptcy-filing financial problems are more permanent and profound.

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