Bankruptcy Law Blog

A bankruptcy trustee is assigned to every chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcy case after it is filed. The United States Trustee at the Justice Department is tasked with appointing and supervising bankruptcy trustees. By and large, trustees are lawyers or professionals with extensive experience in bankruptcy. The duties of a bankruptcy trustee vary depending…

Dealing with Debt Collectors Under the Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), it is illegal for creditors to utilize threatening, offensive, and intimidating behavior against a debtor. If you have been feeling unsettled by the tactics taken by a debt collector, you have a right to make a formal complaint. For the most part,…

Can I Sell My Home While in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy? There are many questions that those in Chapter 13 have and one of those is, “Can I sell my home while in bankruptcy?” The answer is yes. When in Chapter 13, individuals are able to pay back part of their debt and that means you…

How to Recover Your Finances after Filing for Bankruptcy When you file for bankruptcy, it will be listed on your credit score for up to ten years. Your credit score will remain low until you start to rebuild your credit. Rebuilding your credit score after filing takes time and diligence. Taking out credit is the…

Navigating Your Taxes after Filing for Bankruptcy Tax season is upon us and those who have filed for bankruptcy may be wondering if they have to file for taxes. The answer is simply, yes. Filing taxes after filing for bankruptcy does not have to be a big ordeal. Keep in mind that there are aspects…

Sometimes a debtor should allow the chapter 7 trustee to sell his or her house. The chapter 7 trustee can keep the mortgage company from immediately foreclosing. By stalling foreclosure the trustee is able to maximize the value of the house on the open market. When the house is sold the debtor walks away with…

California Creditor Harassment Lawyer Under state and federal laws, creditors are restricted in their collections activities. The federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) makes it illegal for creditors to engage in threatening, offensive or intimidating behavior against any individual debtor from whom they are trying to collect on a bill owed. Stop Creditor Harassment.…

One of the main reasons people don’t seek the protection of bankruptcy is because there are so many misconceptions out there. Some people think it simply bad to file bankruptcy. Others think Chapter 7 is better than Chapter 13, or vice versa. The truth is that bankruptcy is a tool that the Constitution has provided…

When a consumer gets to the point of filing bankruptcy, they often are living paycheck to paycheck. Making car payments, keeping food on the table for the family, and making sure the lights stay on are the important interests that bankruptcy debtors often wrestle with. So, making sure that they can keep their wages protected…

At Liviakis Law Firm, we work with real estate owners who have complex debt problems and wish to obtain financial stability through use of the Bankruptcy Code. Whether residential or commercial property, Chapter 11 bankruptcy and Chapter 13 bankruptcy provide the opportunity to sell property in bankruptcy at a price that maximizes profit for business…