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10 Things You Should Know About Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Chapter 13 bankruptcyBy Russell DeMottJanuary 31, 2022

Some people have severe financial crises due to a variety of life events. Just because you have a lot of debt doesn’t mean you can sell everything and pay your creditors. Some programs and bankruptcy alternatives may be suitable for your needs. If you don’t want to liquidate all of your assets and have some…

Surrendering Property in a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Plan

Chapter 13 bankruptcy, Valuation of PropertyBy Russell DeMottOctober 6, 2016

If you have secured debt and you’re filing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan, it’s important to understand what it means to “surrender” property.

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Keeping Your Car out of Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy Basics, Chapter 13 bankruptcy, Chapter 7 bankruptcyBy Russell DeMottJanuary 25, 2016

I frequently hear clients say things like, “I don’t want to file bankruptcy on my car.” You “file on” all debts, but you need to understand what that means. As I tell clients, you must list all your debts when you file bankruptcy under any Chapter of the Bankruptcy Code. That does not, however, mean…

How Much Will My Chapter 13 Payments Be?

Chapter 13 bankruptcyBy Russell DeMottMay 17, 2015

Chapter 13 is known as a “payment plan” or “reorganization” bankruptcy for individual debtors. The purpose of a Chapter 13 is to repay as much to creditors as you can over a three to five-year period. The big picture answer First, think big picture. You have income, and you have expenses. The difference between the…

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South Carolina Bankruptcy Court Launches Mortgage Modification Program

Chapter 13 bankruptcy, Foreclosure and Mortgage ModificationBy Russell DeMottDecember 5, 2014

Getting a mortgage modified can be a daunting process–like a root canal, only involving paper, yet almost as painful. You send required documents only to be told by the mortgage servicer that they never got them. The modification request then gets denied. In many cases the mortgage company doesn’t appear to be acting in good…

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Payroll Orders in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Chapter 13 bankruptcyBy Russell DeMottDecember 1, 20132 Comments

Chapter 13 is about one thing: payments. As I tell my clients, “pay early and pay often.” If you fail to make payments, your case gets dismissed and then you’re in trouble again. Dismissal could mean losing cars, your home, or facing renewed interest from the IRS–never good things. 1325(c) to the rescue That section…

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Chapter 20 Bankruptcy Approved by 4th Circuit Court of Appeals

Chapter 13 bankruptcyBy Russell DeMottJuly 22, 20132 Comments

If you have second mortgage on your home and have already filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy, filing a Chapter 13 to strip (wipe out) your second mortgage may be a viable option. This strategy (7 followed by 13) is commonly referred to as a “Chapter 20.” But I thought I had to wait several years before…

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Playing the Lottery in Chapter 13

Chapter 13 bankruptcyBy Russell DeMottOctober 19, 2012

Guest post written by Atlanta Bankruptcy Lawyer, Peter Bricks I recently read a story in the Newnan Times Herald about a struggling Coweta, Georgia mother of three teenagers who won a quarter-million dollars in the Georgia lottery. She talked about how she was going to use the money to save for her kids college and…

How Much Will My Chapter 13 Payments Be?

Chapter 13 bankruptcy, Means TestBy Russell DeMottJuly 29, 20122 Comments

Written by Charleston Bankruptcy Lawyer, Russell A. DeMott Once we decide a Chapter 13 bankruptcy is in your best interest, the next question you’ll probably ask is, “how much will my Chapter 13 payment be?” 

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