Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Businesses are like individuals in that situations happen, and sometimes they can’t repay the debts they’ve amassed. North Carolina companies seek out debt relief options as a result. Below, our attorneys at Ivey, McClellan, Siegmund, Brumbaugh & McDonough, LLP share some details you need to know about if business bankruptcy is on the horizon for…

If you’re considering filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy, here are a few things you need to know. Filing for relief under the Bankruptcy Code, including filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, can pose a number of advantages to individuals and businesses in financial difficulties. Two of the largest advantages are the discharge and the imposition of the “automatic…

Bankruptcy is governed only by federal law. The federal laws of the United States are “codified” within books of various groups, almost like volumes, with each volume receiving a numerical title. For example, Veterans’ Benefits are addressed in Title 38 of the U.S. Code, whereas Title 17 addresses Copyrights. Bankruptcy is found in Title 11…

Are you in the process of filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy and would like to know more about the process? Download our graphic below to view approximate timelines and various decision points along the way. If you’d like more information, view our chapter 7 bankruptcy page.

Chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcies each have their own advantages and disadvantages. However the main difference between chapter 7 bankruptcy and chapter 13 bankruptcy for an individual or a couple is usually about the retention of property. The most common question asked is, “Will I get to keep my house” although some wish to…

In ancient times, relief from debt was unknown. The exception was within the Old Testament nation of Israel in which, every seventh year, debts were absolved regardless of the amount (Deut. 15). Until the last century, in most every culture, an indebted individual faced enslavement, often for life, or imprisonment until the debt was paid.…

Assets All tangible and intangible property that provides benefit, either real or potential, to its owner or potential owner. Bankruptcy A petition to place the financial affairs of an individual or a business that is having difficulties paying debts or is facing the inability to repay certain debts under the control of a bankruptcy court.…