by Idaho Bankruptcy Law | Nov 7, 2015 | Bankruptcy Law
Before an individual can file bankruptcy, that person is required to complete a “credit counseling course”. If a is couple filing, both individuals are required to complete the course. The course must be completed within 180 days before the filing of the...
by Idaho Bankruptcy Law | Nov 7, 2015 | Bankruptcy Law
When an individual files for bankruptcy, especially a Chapter 7, there is a concern that the debtor will lose all their property. A debtor is allowed by law to retain certain property (called exemptions) under the bankruptcy code. Even more appealing is the fact that...
by Idaho Bankruptcy Law | Nov 7, 2015 | Bankruptcy Law
I received a question about a potential inheritance. This person knew that a Trustee could pull in property received after a bankruptcy, but asked how the Trustee would know. I thought I would present this post since I get asked similar questions all the time about...
by Idaho Bankruptcy Law | Nov 7, 2015 | Bankruptcy Law
I regularly have questions about what happens in bankruptcy when part of the debts belong to an ex-spouse by a divorce decree and yet the creditor is still coming after this ex-spouse. Hopefully I can help flesh out the answers and variations in this post....
by Idaho Bankruptcy Law | Nov 6, 2015 | Bankruptcy Law
We hear regularly that people are going to try debt reduction or consolidation before taking the last steps to bankruptcy. Even after visiting with them for a time, it becomes clear that reduction or consolidation services will be of little value. Here are some things...
