Bankruptcy is a Federal Law which allows consumers and businesses to eliminate or repay some or all of their debts under the protection of the Federal Bankruptcy Court. For the most part, bankruptcies can be divided into two types — Chapter 7 and Chapter 13.
Your eligibility to file either a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 is determined by your family's income, assets and family size.
See below for answers to the most frequently asked questions.
Yes. Your bankruptcy status will not be published in the local paper or posted freely online.
Most individuals considering filing for bankruptcy are facing maxed our credit cards and collections. Bankruptcy provides a fresh start! A discharge erases credit card balances, store cards and medical bills!
Within a year of discharge, and with good financial management, your credit score will be better than before you filed!
There is zero truth that you will automatically lose your home or car. The average consumer retains his/her home, car and other possessions. We will discuss how to "exempt" (protect) your assets.
Unfortunately, the vast majority of Student Loans are not dischargeable through bankruptcy.
Visit StudentAid.gov to review the requirements for loan forgiveness and income based repayment options.
Your hearing, formally known as a Meeting of Creditors, will be scheduled four (4) to six (6) weeks from the date we filed your Petition. While the term Meeting of Creditors sounds foreboding, you will be accompanied by Attorney Bach. Furthermore, the vast majority of hearings are not attended by any creditors.
Your discharge from bankruptcy will occur on or about 60 days from the date of your Meeting of Creditors.
Is your spouse unable to attend the meeting? Have him/her review the Client Authorization form to allow you to act on their behalf.
When filing under Chapter 13, individuals make monthly interest free payments to a Trustee over three to five years to repay some or all of your debt. The amount of your repayment is based on your unique situation and financial ability.
Filing a Chapter 13 also allows families to save their home from foreclosure or vehicles from repossession.
Please visit www.trustee13.com. Select Charles DeHart. You can access only your case by entering your case number (Example:(yy-nnnnn)) as the user id & the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number as your password.
Please mail Chapter 13 payments to:
Charles J. DeHart, III, Trustee
P.O. Box 7005
Lancaster, PA 17604
See below to download your case instructions from the Chapter 13 Trustee, Charles J. DeHart, III.
Depending on when your case is filed, your mortgage company and auto lien holder will file a Proof of Claim that factors in all payments up to the filing date. If they did not yet receive this month’s payment they will include an arrearage amount that must be factored in your chapter 13 plan.
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