How Long Does it Take for a Bankruptcy Discharge After the Meeting of Creditors?

Also known as the 341 hearing or 341 meeting, the meeting of creditors is an important stage of the California bankruptcy process in both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases.  Our Roseville bankruptcy attorneys explain how the meeting of creditors fits into the bankruptcy timeline in both chapters, including how long into a bankruptcy case the meeting of creditors occurs, and how long it takes for a bankruptcy discharge after the 341 hearing has c

Attorney Shannon Wynn: Credit counseling makes sense now more than ever

Wynn at Law, LLC sees a wide variety of bankruptcy clients. Young families and retirees. Executives and hourly wage earners. Men and women, with or without spouses. The common thread through our entire family of clients is that – when it comes to bankruptcy – managing finances became a problem. It may have been suddenly. It may be long in the making. Either way, credit counseling is an important required part of the path that most find beneficial.

Credit counseling makes sense now more than ever

Wynn at Law, LLC sees a wide variety of bankruptcy clients. Young families and retirees. Executives and hourly wage earners. Men and women, with or without spouses. The common thread through our entire family of clients is that – when it comes to bankruptcy – managing finances became a problem. It may have been suddenly. It may be long in the making. Either way, credit counseling is an important required part of the path that most find beneficial.

Auto Lender Moved Too Fast To Repossess In An Open Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Case

3 Options Regarding Financed Cars When a person files for chapter 7 bankruptcy relief and they have a financed vehicle, the debtor has three options with regard to that secured debt. The debtor can reaffirm the debt on the vehicle, redeem the debt on the vehicle or surrender the vehicle in full satisfaction of the+ Read More

Does Bankruptcy Clear Court Fines in California?

One of the first questions people often ask when they contact a Roseville bankruptcy lawyer is which debts bankruptcy can eliminate in California.  This article reviews whether different chapters of bankruptcy, including Chapter 7 and Chapter 13, can get rid of court fees and fines owed to the U.S. government by filers.

How Much Does it Cost to File Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy in California?

Bankruptcy can shrink your debts dramatically, but filing is not a cost-free process.  In order to declare bankruptcy in California, you will need to pay several court fees, regardless of whether you intend to file under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13.  In this article, our California bankruptcy lawyers discuss how much it costs to file for bankruptcy in California by listing the current bankruptcy filing fees in Sacramento County and Placer County, including

Attorney Shannon Wynn: Wisconsin bankruptcy filings decline… so what

The news we heard at Wynn at Law, LLC in February reported that Wisconsin bankruptcy filings last year were at their lowest level since 2007, before the recession. What does that mean to you? Absolutely nothing. Economists care about the number because it means more people are working (maybe) and more people are paying what they owe (probably).

Wisconsin bankruptcy filings decline… so what

The news we heard at Wynn at Law, LLC in February reported that Wisconsin bankruptcy filings last year were at their lowest level since 2007, before the recession. What does that mean to you? Absolutely nothing. Economists care about the number because it means more people are working (maybe) and more people are paying what they owe (probably).

What Will Happen to My Spouse if I File for Bankruptcy in California?

Married couples share many aspects of their lives, including finances, which can make filing for bankruptcy a complicated decision.  In this article, our Roseville Chapter 13 bankruptcy attorneys discuss a few key aspects of how filing for bankruptcy can affect your spouse, including whether you are liable for your husband or wife’s debts, filing for bankruptcy without your spouse, and some of the reasons to consider – or avoid – filing jointly with your husband

Bankruptcy Case Study

This is the bankruptcy case study for Ms. W., who resides in Chicago, Illinois. She is here to discuss filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. She recently lost her job. Her previous income was insufficient to cover her expenses after she became divorced. Let’s examine the facts of her case: She currently resides in Chicago and+ Read More

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