CHAPTER 13 MODIFICATION, CONVERSION, REFILING AND EARLY DISCHARGE • VIDEO
Chapter 13 Modification, Conversion, Refiling, and Early Discharge Sometimes a debtor loses income and can’t complete their Chapter 13 plan payments. For instance, what if a debtor is diagnosed with cancer and can’t work and complete Chapter 13? He may need time off from the payments. Four options prevent you from losing the benefits of […]
How Much Does it Cost to File Bankruptcy in Kentucky?
The price to file for bankruptcy in Kentucky for Chapter 7 is $338, and for Chapter 13, it is $313. Still, the answer to this question becomes more nuanced if you decide whether to file for bankruptcy with an attorney or try to waive the filing fees. A person already finding it challenging to […]
Louisville Kentucky Panel Trustees in Western Bankruptcy Court
The Purpose of Panel Trustees Louisville, Kentucky in Bankruptcy There are two very different Trustees in every bankruptcy case. The trustee is the only Panel Trustee in Louisville Kentucky and Western District that you will typically see during your case. The Chapter 7 panel trustee will conduct your 341 hearing and makes a report to […]
Stripping a Mechanics Lien Kentucky in Bankruptcy
Do you want to know how to strip a Kentucky Mechanics Lien? Interestingly, mechanics’ liens are similar to junior mortgages in bankruptcy. It is difficult to impossible to strip a statutory lien like a judgment lien. However, for a Kentucky mechanics’ lien to be valid, the person filing the mechanic’s lien must take the proper […]
Chapter 7 Attorney Fees in Louisville Kentucky
The 2020 average wage for a worker in Kentucky is about $44,000 dollars per year. The average Chapter 7 bankruptcy attorney fee in Louisville, Kentucky, ran $1200 for a single and $1400 for a couple until 2019. There has been no substantial increase in 10 years. In 2019 these fees increased nationwide to about $1,400 […]
Reasons to Avoid Filing an Emergency Bankruptcy Petition
If you need to file an emergency bankruptcy petition just: take your credit counseling class attempt to gather all of your documents and make an appointment. Our office will do an emergency petition to stop a foreclosure sale. However, without completing the class certification first, your petition will be dismissed. There are sometimes good reasons […]
