Most home mortgage lenders who send monthly statements to their borrowers will stop sending statements once a bankruptcy is filed. They will stop withdrawing automatic payments form your bank account. They claim sending the statements and withdrawing your funds might be seen as a violation of the bankruptcy automatic stay on collection and they [...]
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No Early Payoff, But Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Plan Modification Possible
PLAN MAY NOT PROPOSE EARLY PAYOFF BUT 1329 MAY ALLOW POST
CONFIRMATION MODIFICATION
In re Kidd, et al, Case No. 06-41232
August 2007, Judge Karlin
The Court recognized changes in 1324(b)(4) and held that debtors may not propose an early pay off but may obtain the same in the right circumstances via 1329.
Digest by: Jan Hamilton, Trustee
10 Things to Think About Before Using Your Credit Card After Bankruptcy
Ten Things to Think About Before Using Your Credit Card After Bankruptcy
1. Establish a realistic budget.
Before using a credit card after bankruptcy, try paying cash for a while. This will help you learn how much money you need each month to pay the basic necessities. Don’t forget to budget for the payments on any debts [...]
10 Things to Think About Before Getting a New Credit Card After Bankruptcy
Ten Things to Think About Before Getting a New Credit Card After Bankruptcy
1. Don’t apply for a credit card until you are ready.
Unfortunately, bankruptcy may not have permanently resolved all of your financial problems. It is a bad idea to apply for new credit before you can afford it.
2. Avoid accepting too many offers.
There is [...]
What You Can Do to Avoid Problems with Credit After Bankruptcy
What You Can Do to Avoid Problems with Credit After Bankruptcy
* If you don’t want it, don’t get it. If you have doubts about whether you really need the loan or service, or whether you can afford it, don’t let yourself get talked into it by a salesperson using high-pressure tactics. You can always walk [...]
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Jill Michaux & Mark Neis
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Neis & Michaux, P.A.
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