So how much does bankruptcy cost? When you seek bankruptcy protection under chapter 7 in Washington, DC, you are obviously in debt trouble. Not only that, but chapter 7 is also means tested, which means that you must have low-income by definition. Unfortunately, despite the fact that you are already facing serious financial problems, there…
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If your business has significant debt, bankruptcy may be the solution. Businesses can file for bankruptcy protection under both Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. Both provide effective but very different protections from creditors. In some cases, business bankruptcy can involve the personal assets in a Chapter 7 liquidation. You may want…
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Parents and grandparents want to do everything possible to have younger family members succeed in life. In many cases, this means helping them financially. Sometimes, however, you can get yourself into personal financial trouble by cosigning for kids on loans. The risks associated with cosigning can be high. So be sure that you have a…
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Filing bankruptcy gives you immediate relief from debt. But not every person who files for bankruptcy qualifies for Chapter 7 liquidation. In many cases, you make too much income to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Under those circumstances, you should consider filing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy. In a Chapter 13 you wind up needing to pay back…
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Happy New Year from Lee Legal! Right now is the time to take a hard look at your budget. On January 1, all of your personal financial numbers are zero. Your year-to-date income, fixed expenses, and discretionary spending are all zero. Now is the perfect time to make any changes to your budget for the…
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If you fall behind on your mortgage, you may find yourself asking: How do I save my home from foreclosure? Whether you want to keep your house or whether you simply want to avoid the damage a foreclosure does to your credit, you should explore alternatives to having a lender foreclose. An experienced Washington DC…
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If you are unable to make your house payments based on the current terms of your mortgage loan, you may be facing foreclosure. Foreclosure is not something that you ever want to happen, both because of the loss of your house and because of the damage to your credit. If you do not wish to…
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When you get married, your finances become closely intertwined with the finances of your spouse. If you are considering filing for bankruptcy in the Washington DC area, you may wonder: Does my spouse have to file bankruptcy, too? The answer to this question is not a simple one. There are situations when it makes sense…
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If you want to file Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you must pass the Chapter 7 bankruptcy means test. Congress designed the Chapter 7 bankruptcy means test to prevent higher income-earners from discharging debts they have income sufficient to pay. The means test affects the chapter of bankruptcy under which you are eligible to file. Discuss your…
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What is a 341 hearing? Well, that’s a savvy question. The 341 hearing is otherwise known as the Meeting of Creditors. The Bankruptcy Code requires debtors to attend a Meeting of Creditors shortly after a bankruptcy filing. The bankruptcy trustee assigned to the case conducts the hearing. The meeting takes place in the trustee’s meeting…
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