Virginia Eastern District Bankruptcy Guide and Forms Package for Chapters 7 or 13
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In most cases, unless the trustee or one of your creditors objects to the confirmation of your plan, the court will approve it. But if you don't propose a feasible plan that complies with all bankruptcy laws, the trustee can object to its confirmation.
You might be able to get out of Chapter 13 bankruptcy early if you can pay off your debt or you prove a financial hardship. When you enter into a Chapter 13 case, you agree to pay all of your disposable income for either 36 or 60 months.
Virginia allows single people to file Chapter 7 and keep your house only if you have very little equity. Virginia does provide much better protection for married couples who own a house.
In the majority of cases where the court denies a chapter 13 plan, it is because a debtor did not comply with requirements outlined by your attorney or the court. In order for your chapter 13 plan to be confirmed, you must:2) Have made your first chapter 13 payment within 30 days of filing your case.
Any individual, even if self-employed or operating an unincorporated business, is eligible for chapter 13 relief as long as the individual's unsecured debts are less than $394,725 and secured debts are less than $1,184,200.
Collect Your Virginia Bankruptcy Documents. Take Credit Counseling. Complete the Bankruptcy Forms. Get Your Filing Fee. Print Your Bankruptcy Forms. Go to Court to File Your Forms. Mail Documents to Your Trustee. Take Bankruptcy Course 2.
The cost for filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy is $306. This fee may not be waived but you may be able to pay it in installments. The fee of $281 for a Chapter 13 bankruptcy cannot be waived. If you are filing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, a proposed repayment plan must also be submitted.
Other reasons why a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case may be dismissed are: Failing to pay the Chapter 13 payments.Failing to propose a Chapter 13 plan that complies with bankruptcy law. Failing to submit the required documentation to the Chapter 13 trustee.
Collect Your Virginia Bankruptcy Documents. Take Credit Counseling. Complete the Bankruptcy Forms. Get Your Filing Fee. Print Your Bankruptcy Forms. Go to Court to File Your Forms. Mail Documents to Your Trustee. Take Bankruptcy Course 2.