June 22, 2017

What are creditors’ committees?

Our Professional Answer: In a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the United States trustee, the Justice Department lawyer that overlooks the case, can when prompted by the creditors of your case form a creditors committee. The creditors committee […]
June 22, 2017

What are avoiding powers?

Our Professional Answer: When you talk about avoiding powers in a Chapter 11, what you’re discussing is the power of the debtor-in-possession, to reduce liens on property to the actual value of the property and convert […]
June 22, 2017

Is bankruptcy morally wrong?

Our Professional Answer: All too often, I’m asked if bankruptcy is morally wrong? Bankruptcy is a law that’s granted to us by Congress but there’s a reason. The reason is that without a bankruptcy code to […]
June 22, 2017

Is bankruptcy a crime?

Our Professional Answer: All too often, you’re going to be told that bankruptcy is a crime and that it will ruin your life, nothing could be farther than the truth. In every society, bankruptcy is a […]
June 22, 2017

May I use Chapter 7 bankruptcy to get rid of all my debts?

Our Professional Answer: Chapter 7, bankruptcy discharges a 100% of all the debts you have a legal obligation to pay. There are three general categories that are not dischargeable, taxes within the last three years, student […]
June 22, 2017

I declared bankruptcy before. When can I file again?

Our Professional Answer: If you’ve declared bankruptcy previously, and you need to file bankruptcy again, there are several limitations. First of all, in a Chapter 7, which is a liquidating chapter, you can only file a […]