Connecticut Bankruptcy Guide and Forms Package for Chapters 7 or 13

A chapter 13 bankruptcy is also called a wage earner's plan. It enables individuals with regular income to develop a plan to repay all or part of their debts. Under this chapter, debtors propose a repayment plan to make installments to creditors over three to five years.

A Chapter 13 bankruptcy involves repaying some or all of your debt over a three- to- five-year period, while a Chapter 7 bankruptcy involves wiping out most of your debts without paying them back.In that way, a Chapter 13 may be better for your credit than a Chapter 7.

Six months of paycheck stubs. six months of bank statements. tax returns (the last two years) current investment and retirement statements. current mortgage and car loan statements. home and car valuations (printouts from online sources work)

Generally, a debtor can convert a bankruptcy case one time with court approval.To convert a Chapter 7 case to Chapter 13, the debtor must meet the eligibility requirements for filing a Chapter 13 case. That includes having enough income to repay creditors under a payment plan.

B 101 Voluntary Petition for Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy. B 101A Initial Statement About an Eviction Judgment Against You (only if you have eviction judgment against you)

Key Takeaways. Chapter 7 bankruptcy doesn't require a repayment plan but does require you to liquidate or sell nonexempt assets to pay back creditors.Chapter 13 bankruptcy eliminates qualified debt through a repayment plan over a three- or five-year period.

Chapter 13 Is Likely to Worsen Your Finances When your Chapter 13 case is dismissed, you are often in a far worse financial position. That's because the interest on your unpaid debts has continued to mount as you've struggled to make payments. And once you're out of bankruptcy protection, you have more debt than ever.

Chapter 11 bankruptcy works well for businesses and individuals whose debt exceeds the Chapter 13 bankruptcy limits. In most cases, Chapter 13 is the better choice for qualifying individuals and sole proprietors.

In many cases, Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a better fit than Chapter 13 bankruptcy. For instance, Chapter 7 is quicker, many filers can keep all or most of their property, and filers don't pay creditors through a three- to five-year Chapter 13 repayment plan.