by Haines & Krieger | Apr 13, 2018
When purchasing a home, foreclosure may be the last thing on your mind, but sometimes situations occur that put you in jeopardy of losing your home. Job loss, mounting debt, loss of ability to work, or even divorce...
by Haines & Krieger | Aug 4, 2014
Once a bankruptcy case is filed, the bankruptcy automatic stay stops creditor collection action and provides the debtor some temporary breathing room in order to restructure personal finances. There are limits to this...
by Haines & Krieger | Jul 12, 2014
Section 506(a) of the Bankruptcy Code separates the debtor’s obligations into two general categories or “claims”: secured claims and unsecured claims. Secured claims are obligations in which payment is guaranteed (or...
by Haines & Krieger | Jul 11, 2014
A Chapter 13 bankruptcy case is primarily used to repay all or some of an individual’s debts. It is also known as a debt adjustment case, or a “wage earner’s plan.” Chapter 13 can stop a foreclosure or...
by Haines & Krieger | May 12, 2014
Once the Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan is confirmed, the trustee will pay allowed claims. The first step for a creditor to obtain an allowed claim is to file a proof of claim in the case. But Section 501(c) of the...
by Haines & Krieger | May 2, 2014
A lot can happen during the three to five years of a debtor’s Chapter 13 repayment plan. Even though the Chapter 13 trustee forbids the use of credit during the repayment period, the trustee is powerless against life....
