Dismiss Bankruptcy After Filing?

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Amy Z of Palm Harbor, asks, “Can a Bankruptcy be Dismissed after filing”?  Thank you Amy from Palm Harbor, Florida.  Generally, a Debtor can either Dismiss a Chapter 13 after Filing a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. A Debtor may seek to Dismiss a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy after filing.  A Debtor may wish his Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Dismissed because an aggressive Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Trustee may be seeking to Seize or Liquidate Assets that the Chapter 7 Debtor possesses.  The Debtor, before filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy may Read More +

What is A Confirmation Hearing in A Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?

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Jennifer V from Palm Harbor, Florida, asked the Bankruptcy Attorney, What is a Confirmation Hearing in a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy.  Here is a Video explaining the Confirmation Hearing and Process in a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: Sections 1324 and 1325 of the Bankruptcy Code address the concept of a Confirmation Hearing in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy.  Generally, the Confirmation Hearing is held between twenty to forty five days after the completion of the 341 Meeting of Creditors. The status and reverence bestowed upon the Confirmation Hearing has Read More +

Johnny B of Brandon, Florida Asks, What is A Fraudulent Transfer in Bankruptcy?

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Thank you, John B of Brandon.  Here is a Video we made on Fraudulent Transfers in Bankruptcy. Section 548 of the Bankruptcy Code addresses Fraudulent Transfers in Bankruptcy.  Section 548(a)(1) states, for example, that the Bankruptcy Trustee may Avoid any Transfer of Property or other Interest by the Debtor, provided the Transfer was (1) within two years of the Debtor filing Bankruptcy, (2) was to an Insider, and (3) the Debtor received less than Fair Market Value from the Transferee, in exchange for the Property Read More +

What is A Discharge in A Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?

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Paul O from Port Richey, Florida asks, what is a Discharge in a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy.  The following video explains what is a Discharge in a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy.  Discharge in Chapter 13 is described in Section 1328 of the Bankruptcy Code.  Section 1328(b) provides for a Hardship Discharge. Section 1328(e) and 1328(f) of the Bankruptcy Code discuss instances in which a Discharge may be Revoked. A Discharge in a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy generally provides that certain Claims are paid, or satisfied in full, through Read More +

Can I Change My Social Security Number to Rebuild My Credit Rating?

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John Patterson from Brandon, Florida asks if it is possible to obtain a new Social Security number in order to improve his credit rating.   This is a commonly asked question of the Bankruptcy Attorneys at our Office.  We hope that this video we prepared may help to answer your question.