Learn why a bankruptcy court might dismiss your case without prejudice and why you can file the case again, although you might lose some protection from the automatic stay.
When you don't have time to prepare the entire bankruptcy petition, an emergency or "skeleton" bankruptcy petition will trigger the automatic stay and stop foreclosure. Filing the remaining documents within 14 days will avoid dismissal.
Learn how to protect funds in a checking or savings account in Chapter 13 bankruptcy using exemptions and other banking issues that might arise in bankruptcy.
Find out how filing for bankruptcy could affect your ability to enlist in the military and how special rules could help you qualify for Chapter 7 if you are a disabled veteran or are on active military duty.
Find out who is exempt from the Chapter 7 means test and how to verify the exemption by completing the Statement of Exemption from Presumption of Abuse Under §707(b)(2) form.
If you run into permanent financial trouble while in Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you might be able to get your debts discharged early. Learn the three elements you must prove before the bankruptcy court issues a hardship discharge.
Protecting cash and bank account balances with a bankruptcy exemption can be challenging, but losing money in bankruptcy isn't inevitable. Learn how to use cash and other funds before filing for bankruptcy without committing fraud.
In many cases, retirement funds can be protected in bankruptcy, so withdrawing money from a retirement account before bankruptcy is rarely a good idea, especially if you plan to use the funds to pay debts you can erase.
What a debtor must do after the 341 creditors meeting will depend on whether it's a Chapter 7 or 13 and if the trustee or a creditor has an issue with your case.
Keeping your home in Chapter 7 bankruptcy is possible if you meet all requirements. Learn why you must be able to protect your home equity, be current on the payment, and remain current after bankruptcy.