One of the primary benefits of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy is that you'll likely receive an automatic stay. The stay goes into effect as soon as a North Carolina judge receives your bankruptcy petition, and it will typically remain in place until your case is...
According to the United States courts, Americans and U.S. businesses filed 682,363 bankruptcies in the year ending June 30, 2020. The total number of bankruptcies fell steadily from 2016 to 2019, down from 819,159 to 773,361 filings, before plummeting more than 90,000...
If you are a small business owner in North Carolina, you know that it is impossible to predict everything that will affect your company. Changes in government regulations, natural disasters, and trends in customer buying habits may leave you in a financial bind. If...
Filing for bankruptcy may make it possible to eliminate credit card, medical or other types of debts in a matter of months. In some cases, it might be possible to obtain protection from creditors without relinquishing any of your property. Let's take a closer look at...
If you don't believe that you can afford to repay a medical debt in a timely manner, it may be a good idea to consider filing for bankruptcy. As a general rule, it can be discharged in both a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 proceeding. The facts in your given case will...
Student loan debt commonly tops five to six figures and can get impossible to pay. Consumers in Raleigh, NC, have the option of bankruptcy for relieving the burden of certain exempt debts. However, many types of debts get different treatment in bankruptcy, including...
If you are struggling to pay medical, credit card or other types of debts, it may be in your best interest to file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. In most cases, an automatic stay will be put into place after your bankruptcy petition has been presented to a North Carolina...
Chapter 11 bankruptcy in North Carolina allows a debtor to slowly repay debts, but they still could have property repossessed before they finish paying. Sometimes, a creditor tries to take more than their fair share of property or place a quick lien before...
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has issued a new rule aimed at updating and clarifying the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA). After it takes effect, debt collectors in North Carolina and throughout the country will be allowed to contact...
For most business owners in North Carolina, filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy might seem like the best option when they can't get ahead of their business debts. However, many people don't realize that they can file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy. While businesses aren't...
