The security of their home is probably the number one source of anxiety for people who are considering bankruptcy. In this video, Denver, Colorado bankruptcy lawyer Peter Mullison discusses what happens to your home if you file bankruptcy. For a more specific discussion about your home, you can schedule a free consultation with an experienced…Read more
How Do I Prepare For My 341 Meeting Of Creditors?
Being ready for your bankruptcy hearing starts at your initial consultation with your bankruptcy lawyer. Watch this video for some tips on how to make sure your meeting of creditors is as drama free as possible. We offer free consultations with an experienced Colorado bankruptcy attorney. The easiest way to schedule an appointment is…Read more
What Is The Difference Between Exempt And Non-Exempt Property In Bankruptcy?
One of the things that I constantly remind myself is that not only am I bankruptcy lawyer, I am also a consumer. Just like you, I have had to have my car repaired, go to the dentist, have a plumber come to my home for unexpected repairs. And, I imagine, just like you I find…Read more
Can I Buy A Home While I Am In A Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?
One of my favorite things to do as a bankruptcy lawyer is to crush the lies about the bankruptcy process that seem to be all over the Internet. The number one lie out there is that someone who files bankruptcy will never be able to buy a house. That’s simply not true. But don’t take my…Read more
Will The Bankruptcy Trustee Take My COVID-19 Stimulus Money?
As of this writing, our nation has been battling the COVID-19 health crisis for ten months. Hundreds of thousands of Americans have lost their lives to the virus. Even more have had their lives torn apart by its financial consequences. They have lost their jobs or had their incomes significantly reduced. If you’re reading this,…Read more
Selling Your Home After Filing For Bankruptcy
We’ve discussed elsewhere the question of what happens in bankruptcy when your home is “underwater”, that is, when the balance owed on a mortgage loan is greater than the value of the property. But what if your home has increased in value? If you have filed a Chapter 13 petition and your repayment plan has…Read more
When May A Third Party File For Bankruptcy On A Debtor’s Behalf?
That was the question facing the bankruptcy Court in Colorado in a recent case involving the debtor, who is an elderly widow, and her daughter. Because she suffers from advanced dementia, Jennie Maes neglected to make two monthly mortgage payments on her home. Her mortgage lender began foreclosure proceedings. On behalf of her mother,…Read more
Bankruptcy Trustee Fails In Bid To Recover Proceeds Of Colorado Home Sale
The Bankruptcy Code is written in a way that’s intended to treat all similar creditors class fairly when the debtor’s property is distributed. If a debtor gives a creditor a “preference”; that is, if he transfers property or money to an existing creditor before filing his petition, the bankruptcy trustee may be able to sue…Read more
Bankruptcy Court Holds That Emergency Medical Treatment Expenses Are Not “Consumer Debts”
A recent bankruptcy court decision out of Ohio is important in view of the possibly significant medical expenses incurred by some patients receiving emergency hospital care during the COVID-19 pandemic. In an apparent case of first impression, the court addressed the question of whether medical bills should always be treated as “consumer debts”, which the…Read more
What Happens To A Personal Injury Award In Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?
Colorado Bankruptcy Court Holds That Personal Injury Suit Proceeds May Be Includable In a Chapter 13 Debtor’s Disposable Income In the recently decided case of In re: Adamson, the Bankruptcy Court for Colorado considered for the first time whether a Chapter 13 debtor’s “disposable income” should include the potential proceeds of a personal injury claim.…Read more
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