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Bankruptcy and student loans: Two benefits

Whether struggling to make mortgage payments, pay off student loans or dealing with credit card debt, bankruptcy can be a helpful tool to help regain your financial footing. Many may be surprised to find student loans on that list, but bankruptcy can help those who struggle to pay off education debts. Two common benefits include: […]

Court permits Ch. 13 trustee to demand payments after 5 years

In most Chapter 13 bankruptcies, the debtor makes payments to the trustee for three to five years, and upon completion of the plan, they receive a discharge. In a somewhat unusual case, because a debtor experienced an increase in her income, the trustee was allowed to ask that she amend her plan after completion. The […]

Done paying off your Chapter 13 bankruptcy? Court says maybe not.

Bankruptcy is a process designed to offer those who qualify a fresh financial start. Different types are available, but one of the more common is a chapter 13 bankruptcy petition. A petition for relief through a Chapter 13 bankruptcy generally allows the petitioner to keep his or her possessions. Instead of the possessions being sold […]