Bankruptcy Fundamentals

Core concepts and definitions every bankruptcy petition preparer should know.

23 articles in "Bankruptcy Fundamentals"

Bankruptcy Fundamentals

Bankruptcy and Online Discovery Methods

Virtual bankruptcy assistants are trained professionals who work for licensed bankruptcy attorneys nationwide. One of the many methods they use for every case is an Internet search for liens...

Bankruptcy Fundamentals

The Hair Piece that Could

When drafting bankruptcy petitions, it is very important to document and report ALL allowable monthly expenses that the debtor has.

Bankruptcy Fundamentals

Will $5 Per Gallon Gasoline “Fuel” Bankruptcy?

It's the right time to be in the bankruptcy business, and here is just one more example why — gasoline that costs $5 per gallon.

Bankruptcy Fundamentals

Why Reaffirmation Agreements are Important

When a debtor files bankruptcy, what happens to their creditors? There is an automatic stay put in place pending the outcome of the debtors’ case, right? Not necessarily.

Bankruptcy Fundamentals

Discharged, Dismissed, and Revoked Bankruptcy

There are several outcomes to a bankruptcy case. We’re familiar with the two most common, which are:

Bankruptcy Fundamentals

PayPal Accounts and Bankruptcy

We had an interesting situation this week that turned out badly for the debtor.

Bankruptcy Fundamentals

A Typical Example of an INSIDER DEBT in Bankruptcy

I worked on a bankruptcy petition this week that involved a couple who had worked at the same job for 25 years. They owned no real property and no unexempt personal property. Their credit card...

Bankruptcy Fundamentals

New Bankruptcy Law Firm Established

I am very happy to report that the Law Firm of John H Spurgeon in Pasadena, California has opened a new debtor law bankruptcy practice and will be accepting new clients soon. Attorney John Spurgeon...

Bankruptcy Fundamentals

New Bankruptcy Bill Just Released by Senate

Prior to recessing, Senator Whitehouse (Democrat-Rhode Island) introduced S. 1624, designed to amend Title 11 of the Bankruptcy Code to provide protection for medical debt homeowners; to restore...

Bankruptcy Fundamentals

Bankruptcy and eDiscovery Methods

Virtual bankruptcy assistants are trained professionals who work solely for licensed bankruptcy attorneys nationwide. One of the many methods they use for every case is an internet search for liens...

Bankruptcy Fundamentals

Dead People Cannot File Bankruptcy

The other day, an interesting question came into the 713 Training office from a paralegal working on a Chapter 7 bankruptcy petition. The debtor was a widow who claimed most of the debts were only...