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Category: Chapter 13

  • CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY TREATMENT OF SECURED PROPERTY

    CHAPTER 7 BANKRUPTCY TREATMENT OF SECURED PROPERTY

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    STATEMENT OF INTENTIONS IN BANKRUPTCY In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the debtor must complete and sign a form called the Statement of Intentions. The Statement…

  • Taxes and tax liens in bankruptcy

    Taxes and tax liens in bankruptcy

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    WHEN TAXES MAY BE DISCHARGED IN BANKRUPTCY This article discusses the treatment of taxes due to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Income taxes due to…

  • Hurricane Irma And Bankruptcy

    Hurricane Irma And Bankruptcy

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    By Jay Weller Natural disasters and hurricanes and bankruptcy filings within affected areas are intuitively correlative.  One would expect that the economic and property damage…

  • BANKRUPTCY ASSISTANCE

    BANKRUPTCY ASSISTANCE

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    Bankruptcy assistance and representation in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, and most avenues to address issues with debt, are available here at Weller Legal…

  • FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD SIZE IN BANKRUPTCY

    FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD SIZE IN BANKRUPTCY

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    The bankruptcy code does not contain a definition of family or household size.  Under the 2005 Bankruptcy Abuse and Consumer Protection Act, Congress provided for…

  • FREE BANKRUPTCY CONSULTATION

    FREE BANKRUPTCY CONSULTATION

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    Free bankruptcy consultations are offered by Mr. Jay Weller at Weller Legal Group PA.  Mr. Weller has practiced almost exclusively bankruptcy law beginning in 1993,…

  • TAX REFUNDS IN BANKRUPTCY

    TAX REFUNDS IN BANKRUPTCY

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    The treatment of tax refunds is a popular issue in bankruptcy.  Income tax refunds are commonly considered to be part of the bankruptcy estate.  Therefore,…

  • DOMESTIC SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS BANKRUPTCY

    DOMESTIC SUPPORT OBLIGATIONS BANKRUPTCY

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    Another important exception to bankruptcy is domestic support obligations.  Domestic support obligations are not discharged in bankruptcy and are therefore referred to as an exception…

  • BANKRUPTCY EXCEPTIONS TO DISCHARGE

    BANKRUPTCY EXCEPTIONS TO DISCHARGE

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    CREDIT CARDS, CHILD SUPPORT, ALIMONY, STUDENT LOANS, TAX DEBTS, INTENTIONAL TORTS, FRAUD Most debts are eligible for Discharge under the Bankruptcy Code.  However, Bankruptcy Code…

  • COPYRIGHTS IN BANKRUPTCY

    COPYRIGHTS IN BANKRUPTCY

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    Under bankruptcy law, copyrights and patents are considered assets.  An author of a book who has copyrighted such book or a songwriter who has copyrighted…

  • COSIGNER LIABILITY ON STUDENT LOANS, CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY, AND NEGATIVE CREDIT REMARKS – Part II

    COSIGNER LIABILITY ON STUDENT LOANS, CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY, AND NEGATIVE CREDIT REMARKS – Part II

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    When the cosigner of a student loan files Chapter 13 bankruptcy such debtor will often offer to pay a portion of the student loan through…

  • COSIGNER LIABILITY ON STUDENT LOANS AND CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY – PART I

    COSIGNER LIABILITY ON STUDENT LOANS AND CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY – PART I

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    It is increasingly difficult for those who wish to earn a college degree to finance such education without incurring student loans.  The introduction and proliferation…