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Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a form of debt relief intended to help honest individuals get a fresh start by discharging most debt. It is the most common form of bankruptcy. Chapter 7 bankruptcy is sometimes called “liquidation bankruptcy” because certain assets may be liquidated to repay creditors. However, chapter 7 bankruptcy is more commonly known as “fresh start bankruptcy” because the majority of debt discharged when filing chapter 7 is wiped clean without repayment or the liquidation of assets.

Benefits of Filing Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

  • • Become Debt Free!
  • • Find Relief from credit card debt, personal loans, or medical bills
    • Stop wage garnishment and collection efforts
    • Discharge your debt in as little as 3 months
    • Keep your property through legal exemptions
    • Improve your credit score and eligibility for loans in the future

Will filing for bankruptcy get rid of all my debt?

Chapter 7 discharges (get rid of) most unsecured debt. This is why its commonly referred to as a “fresh start” bankruptcy. Once you have filed for bankruptcy, the courts will discharge your unsecured debt freeing you to move forward with your life.

What debts are discharged in Chapter 7 bankruptcy?

A chapter 7 filing relieves a person from having to pay for most unsecured debts, such as credit card balances, medical bills, and most court judgments.

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a form of debt forgiveness intended to help individuals who are behind on payments, such as their car or mortgage payments. Unlike chapter 7 bankruptcy (which discharges debt) Chapter 13 bankruptcy restructures a person’s debt with a repayment plan, allowing them to repay a portion of their debt over a period of 3 to 7 years, and can also discharge or reduce unsecured debts. Once the plan payments are completed, the debtor will receive a discharge of almost all liabilities and will be able to keep his or her property.

What are the Benefits of Filing Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

  • Stop foreclosure proceedings immediately
  • Stop repossessions
  • Keep all of your assets
  • Prevent interest from increasing on tax debt
  • Eliminate second and third mortgages
  • Stop collections against your co-signers
  • Get out of Tax debt
  • No student loan payments are required while in chapter 13 bankruptcy

How does a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy plan work?

During Chapter 13 bankruptcy a petitioner must submit a repayment plan to the Court. Chapter 13 plans are complex and require the expertise of a qualified Washington State bankruptcy attorney to ensure your repayment plan is accepted by the Court and that your plan provides you with the most strategic repayment arrangement available. Typically, chapter 13 plans contemplate monthly payments made directly to a trustee. The trustee then disperses the money to creditors in accordance with the Bankruptcy Code. Depending on your circumstances, the repayment plan spans 3 to 7 years. Once a chapter 13 plan is completed, your debt is discharged.
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Putting your faith in a law firm should not be something that you do carelessly. At Randall & Waldner, PLLC, we have the credentials that assures that you are in the best hands possible. Should we agree to take your bankruptcy case, you can be confident that it will be given the highest priority from start to finish to reach the optimum result.

The Bankruptcy Law Firm of Randall & Waldner have more than 40 years of combined experience to place at your disposal in the expectation that you will join the hundreds of happy clients that they have served over the years. If you are serious about having your legal needs serviced by one of the best firms in the United States, you need only look as far as Vancouver’s bankruptcy lawyer Randall & Waldner, PLLC.

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