Advantage Of Chapter 13

Can bankruptcy keep me out of jail for failure to pay child support?

Published on: July 6, 2012 | Frank Coxwell

Filing Chapter 13 bankruptcy can be used to pay past due support over an extended period of time (max of 5 years within a single Chapter 13 plan) and yes, it can protect the debtor from going to jail for previously failing to pay what was due. It’s important to note that you cannot discharge (wipe out) in any type of bankruptcy (Chapter 7, Chapter 11, Chapter 12, Chapter 13, etc) debts relating to child support, maintenance, alimony, and other domestic support obligations. Not only will the Chapter 13 plan provide for catching up the past due amounts, but it will also provide for the current and ongoing payments in order to prevent the debtor from becoming behind in support during the Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan period.

Can bankruptcy help with tax debt?

Published on: July 5, 2012 | Frank Coxwell

In a Chapter 7 and Chapter 13, as long as four basic criteria are met, both state and federal income taxes can be discharged.

The tax return due date was at least 3 years before filing bankruptcy.
The filing of the tax return must have been done at least 2 years before the bankruptcy filing.

Is Chapter 13 The Right Choice For You?

Published on: September 23, 2011 | Frank Coxwell

First of all, discuss your situation with a competent and knowledgeable bankruptcy attorney, preferably one who only represents consumers. Do it before you do anything thing else, before you pay any creditors or relatives, before you give any property away, before you let the house go, before you take on new credit or sell any of your property.

There are numerous differences between a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy in Mississippi and many reasons to choose one over the other. Here is a list of reasons why a Mississippi Chapter 13 Bankruptcy might be the best option for you:

A Chapter 13 will save a house from foreclosure.