Does anyone really know the rule for Chapter 13????
Date: Fri, 08/29/2008 - 16:45
From the Internet:
Did you have a Chapter 7 discharge within 4 years of filing a new Chapter 13? Then you won’t get a Chapter 13 discharge after you finish your payment plan.
Did you get a Chapter 13 discharge within 2 years of filing a new Chapter 13? Then you won’t get a Chapter 13 discharge after you finish your payment plan.
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So does that mean I can file for Chapter 13 as often as I want?
You can file, but under the new bankruptcy law, it may not be possible to complete the bankruptcy and be discharged from your debts. A Chapter 13 debtor will be denied discharge if he or she received a discharge in a case filed under Chapter 7, 11, or 12 during the previous four years, or in a Chapter 13 case filed during the previous two years. The advantage of being able to refile under Chapter 13 (even if debtors are not permitted discharge) is that debtors are given the temporary protection of the automatic stay. The benefits of having a period of timeâ€â€up to five yearsâ€â€to deal with secured debt, a time in which unsecured creditors must suspend their collection efforts, may outweigh not being able to get a discharge at the end of that period.
Chapter 13 cannot be filed unless:
The debtor received a discharge under Chapter 7, 11 or 12 more than four years ago; or
the debtor received a discharge under Chapter 13 more than two years ago.
The Chapter 13 Discharge
The bankruptcy law regarding the scope of the chapter 13 discharge is complex and has recently undergone major changes. Therefore, debtors should consult competent legal counsel prior to filing regarding the scope of the chapter 13 discharge.
A chapter 13 debtor is entitled to a discharge upon completion of all payments under the chapter 13 plan so long as the debtor: (1) certifies (if applicable) that all domestic support obligations that came due prior to making such certification have been paid; (2) has not received a discharge in a prior case filed within a certain time frame (two years for prior chapter 13 cases and four years for prior chapter 7, 11 and 12 cases); and (3) has completed an approved course in financial management (if the U.S. trustee or bankruptcy administrator for the debtor's district has determined that such courses are available to the debtor). 11 U.S.C. § 1328. The court will not enter the discharge, however, until it determines, after notice and a hearing, that there is no reason to believe there is any pending proceeding that might give rise to a limitation on the debtor's homestead exemption. 11 U.S.C. § 1328(h).
See what I mean??? I'm wondering if you can file and get the auto stay and be approved for a payment plan, then once the 4 years have past are you eligable then for discharge?
My understanding is this (and I'm not a lawyer, so I could be wr
My understanding is this (and I'm not a lawyer, so I could be wrong): If you have had a Chapter 7 discharge within the last four years, you can still file for Chapter 13 and get the benefits of the automatic stay. However, at the end of the five years, you would not get a discharge of the remaining debts (even though it would have been more than the four years by then). In order to be eligible for a discharge at the end of the 13, you would need to not file it until four years after your 7 discharge.
Again, that's just my understanding from what I've read and been told, so hopefully someone with more knowledge will confirm that or correct me . . .
I think alias sounds about right... The lawyer that said you
I think alias sounds about right...
The lawyer that said you can file anytime is right. You can file every 6 mos if you wanted to, but that doesn't mean they'll be discharged.
Also consider that it takes a trustee's objection in order for the court to deny discharge. If you have a trustee not minding his P's and Q's that doesn't realize you went BK before, you could slide on through with no objections and get a discharge. --- I've seen people file Chap 7 two years in a row and get discharges on both because the trustee didn't realize what was going on...
ok so you guys think its from the last filing date and not the d
ok so you guys think its from the last filing date and not the discharge date?
I THINK the four years starts ticking on the date of your Chapt
I THINK the four years starts ticking on the date of your Chapter 7 discharge, and the clock keeps ticking until you file a Chapter 13.
ok so one more question. Can you file and agree to pay the full
ok so one more question. Can you file and agree to pay the full amount owed over 5 years and still get the protection? Meaning file to get the collections protection and not to reduce the debt? Do they stop finance charges and late fees that way? I might be dreaming, but I thought I'd ask.
Imale, you are correct. You can file for the collection protect
Imale, you are correct. You can file for the collection protection, but cannot get the discharge for items not fully paid thru the BK within the 3 or 5 years.
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No kidding??? So let me ask one more time...We could file even t
No kidding??? So let me ask one more time...We could file even though our 4 years from our 7 has not come yet, and as long as we pay the full amount owed its ok? What about the finance charges and late fees?
Reny, I think, as Desperately said, you can file, even though yo
Reny, I think, as Desperately said, you can file, even though you had a Chapter 7 too recently to get a discharge at the end of the 13. I believe that you can still file the 13 and receive the protection against collection efforts. And my understanding is that most interest and late charges stop during a 13, so yes, I believe they would stop.
I would look for a really GOOD BK attorney, one who does pretty much BKs only and who has been doing them for a long time, and go in for a free consultation. I don't have experience in this, so I'm just going by what I've read and heard.
Keep us posted!
One other thing to keep in mind. . . You would have to pay a
One other thing to keep in mind. . .
You would have to pay a monthly fee to have your Chapter 13 administered by an attorney. But your savings in interest (if indeed it does stop) might more than make up for that.
Imale, Alias is correct. You still get all the benefits of BK p
Imale, Alias is correct. You still get all the benefits of BK protection except for the discharge at the end. You will have to pay all your creditors, if not, at the end of the BK, those balances will still exist. All interest and fees cease on those bills, while in BK, stop.
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so I'm assuming even though you don't get the discharge it will
so I'm assuming even though you don't get the discharge it will seriouly reflect negetive on the CBR? Which at this point doesn't really matter I just wondered. One more question, while in the chapter 13, is a person allowed to get student loans? The reason I'm asking is I'm also getting pressured by my job to finish my degree, they will only pay half, so at this point student loans would be my only option, however if I'm not allowed to take any out, not sure how to pull that off. Thanks
Bk will report negatively. If you can, I would consider a dmp p
Bk will report negatively. If you can, I would consider a dmp plan. I know you can get a student loan if in a DMP, but not sure about Bk. I THINK you can, just not 100% sure. I would call a Bk attorney/paralegal and ask them.
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Imale, instead of BK, the dmp program usually works with your cr
Imale, instead of BK, the dmp program usually works with your creditors to reduce interest rates and fees. Typically you will pay them back over 3 to 5 years. Very similar to a Chap 13 BK but w/o the permanent derogatory mark on your CR. While in the program, your creditors may report that you are in a DMP, but when completed, any notation is removed and your credit should have recovered perfectly if you make all your payments on time. Usually you only pay a small enrollment fee (ie $50) then a monthly fee of $50.
Are you current on your bills or past due? Are you being harrassed by collectors and that is why you are thinking about BK? Just wondering why you think BK is your main option?
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Desperately, I think she has been in a dmp with T & C and recent
Desperately, I think she has been in a dmp with T & C and recently decided that it wasn't working, so she is now exploring other options.
Reny, keep us posted, and let us know what you find out today about the Chapter 13!
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Update: I have appointment tomorrow at 11. They would not tell m
Update: I have appointment tomorrow at 11. They would not tell me over the phone if I could or not, I don't really understand why it seems pretty cut and dry to me, but ok...So I have to have a "free consult" then they will tell me if I have any options.
UPDATE Again:) I had my appt today the lawyer says we can do it!
UPDATE Again:) I had my appt today the lawyer says we can do it!!! We will have to pay back 100%, however, no sueing us, no judgements, no interest, no late fees!!! THANK GOODNESS< The nightmare is going to end....The payment will be lower then T & C and the settlement company. The will allow us to save more money, so we can pay it off sooner than later....THANKS for everyone's help!! RENY
Reny, why did T & C not work out for you? I am curious why a dm
Reny, why did T & C not work out for you? I am curious why a dmp didn't work, and now having fo file a Chap 13 where you pay back 100%, why is that better than a DMP?
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I think not all of her creditors were willing to work with T & C
I think not all of her creditors were willing to work with T & C. :(
Seems too bad that the creditors wouldn't work with her. Now th
Seems too bad that the creditors wouldn't work with her. Now they'll get less b/c they forced her into a BK.
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While in the dmp, the payments were still to high for us. Plus m
While in the dmp, the payments were still to high for us. Plus many of the PDL's that T & C said worked with them, kept persuing me. I can't take the stress of the constant phone calls. They will get 100%, since we had a BK a few years ago. But all fees and interest will stop, which doesn't happen in DMP. My credit is SO bad at this point that part doesn't matter.