What Happens if You Can’t Meet the Terms of a Chapter 13 Repayment Plan?

What do you do if you need help meeting the terms of your Chapter 13 repayment plan?  What happens if you lose your job, have a medical emergency, or experience another dramatic life change during the course of three to five years?  After all, Chapter 13 payments don’t have a grace period, and failing to…

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4 Ways to Protect Yourself During the Bankruptcy Process

Most bankruptcies go very smoothly. Yet borrowers can and do make significant mistakes that threaten their cases. Sometimes, those mistakes even leave them open to criminal charges.  Here are four ways to protect yourself during your bankruptcy case.  #1) Discuss Big Financial Moves  In some ways, bankruptcy is all about timing. If you transferred certain…

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