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Types of Bankruptcies. Chapter 7 Liquidation Chapter 9 Municipality Chapter 11 Business Reorganization Chapter 12 Farm or Fisherman Reorganization Chapter 13 Personal Reorganization. Chapter 7. Eliminate Debt Start Over Financially. Priority Debt. Not Discharged. Secured Debt.
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Types of Bankruptcies • Chapter 7 Liquidation • Chapter 9 Municipality • Chapter 11 Business Reorganization • Chapter 12 Farm or Fisherman Reorganization • Chapter 13 Personal Reorganization
Chapter 7 • Eliminate Debt • Start Over Financially
Priority Debt • Not Discharged
Secured Debt • SurrenderDischarged • Reaffirm Not Discharged • Redeem Partially Discharged
Secured Debt • Surrender Discharged • ReaffirmNotDischarged • Redeem Partially Discharged
Secured Debt • Surrender Discharged • Reaffirm Not Discharged • RedeemPartiallyDischarged
Secured Obligation with a Credit Union • Credit Union Debts are Cross-Collateralized • Unsecured debts are actually secured • Must Reaffirm all or nothing
Executory Contracts • RejectDischarged • Accept Not Discharged
Executory Contracts • Reject Discharged • AcceptNotDischarged
Unsecured • Unsecured Debt Discharged
Assets Property -Debt -Exemptions May=Assets worth selling
Assets Property Value - Debt Against the Property =Equity Equity -Costs of Sale = Net Value of Property Net Value of Property -Exemptions = Value Available for Creditors
Assets Home FMV - Mortgage Debt - Cost of Sale (6% of Home FMV) - Homestead Exemption = Value Available for Creditors
Common Individual Exemptions • Homestead $5 to 20,000 • Personalty $2 to 3,000 • Vehicle $2,500.00 • Business Tools $3,500.00 • Wedding Ring $500.00 • Living Room Furniture $500.00 • Bedding Unlimited • Clothing Unlimited (no Furs) • 401K Unlimited
Co-Signers and Co-Obligors • Liable for Discharged Debt
Domestic Support Obligations • Child Support and Alimony - Not Dischargeable • Property Settlements - Not Always Dischargeable
Divorce Decrees • Divorce Decrees are not enforceable against Creditors
Bank Accounts • Open a New Account before you File
Court Costs, Attorney Fees, and Expenses • Attorney Fees $543.00 • Costs $299.00 • Expenses $123.00
Recap of Chapter 7 • Priority Debt • Not Discharged • Secured Debt • Reaffirm, Surrender or Redeem • Executory Contracts • Accept or Reject • Unsecured • Discharged • Assets • Non-exempt items may be taken