For many individuals dealing with debt beyond their means, bankruptcy can be a path to relief and a fresh start. While there is no shame in filing for bankruptcy when doing so becomes necessary, it remains the case that the fees associated with bankruptcy can be a...
Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
What is means testing for a Chapter 13 bankruptcy in Colorado?
Filing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a common option for debt relief, and part of the process includes completing a means test. The means test calculates your annual, monthly and disposable income to help better evaluate your eligibility. Average monthly income Your AMI...
Can you get a personal loan in Colorado after your bankruptcy?
Filing for bankruptcy is an option for individuals who have no other recourse for relief from their debts. When your bankruptcy period is over, however, you might once again find yourself in a situation where you need to take out a personal loan. Under Chapter 7...
The top 5 reasons you need a bankruptcy attorney
Financial stress can devastate you, especially if you're considering bankruptcy. For example, the National Library of Medicine detailed how economic difficulties correlate to increased depression and anxiety. Instead of managing a bankruptcy on your own and...
3 ways to rebuild your credit after bankruptcy
Although bankruptcy may seem like a shameful and humiliating process to go through, it means you get to start over. You have a clean slate to work with. Depending on the type of bankruptcy, you may have seven to 10 years before it leaves your credit. In the meantime,...
What are some benefits of filing for bankruptcy?
If you have thought about filing for bankruptcy, you are not alone. Many people throughout the U.S. take advantage of this legal process every year and use it to achieve a fresh financial start. According to the U.S. Courts, 544,463 bankruptcy filings occurred in 2020...
Which is better for you, Chapter 7 or 13 bankruptcy?
You might assume that Chapter 7 bankruptcy is better than Chapter 13 because it allows you to eliminate debt without having to pay anything back directly. You have debts completely discharged and may only have to give up a few assets. Chapter 13 can be better than...
Will you lose your home in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing?
Once your debt gets to a point where you can't manage it anymore, bankruptcy can be the best solution because it doesn't just give you temporary relief. Instead, it offers a potential discharge of your unsecured debt, which means a financial clean slate. You can...
Reasons the court may dismiss your Chapter 7 bankruptcy
The goal when you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy is to have the court discharge your debts. When a discharge happens, it means the court approves your case and your debts are no longer your obligation to pay under the law. Not every Chapter 7 will end in a discharge,...
Your car loan could be trouble
When you are having trouble paying your bills and managing your debt in Colorado, it is a good idea to look over your finances and see what is wrong. For many people, it is a car loan that is causing them issues. That is because, according to Edmunds, about one-third...