Chapter 13 Bankruptcy – Fact Sheet.What is bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy is a court case where an individual who can’t keep pace together with or her bills will get a “fresh start”. Filing bankruptcy instantly prevents (called stay that is“automatic) all of your creditors from trying to gather debts away from you until your financial situation are sorted away.
What’s a Chapter 13 bankruptcy?
Unlike a Chapter 7, where many debts are canceled, a Chapter 13 bankruptcy requires the debtor to settle some or every one of the financial obligation in accordance with a payment plan. The payment procedure can endure 3-5 years. To qualify, the debtor will need to have a regular income source so as to make repayments. Continua a leggere