What Is A Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Kevin Gipson, Attorney at Law

A Chapter 7 Bankruptcy allows a debtor to get rid of most of their debts.

A Chapter 7 bankruptcy is also sometimes referred to as a “Fresh Start” bankruptcy since the debtor receives a discharge of his unsecured debts such as credit card bills, medical bills and any other debt that is not secured by a mortgage or collateral mortgage.

The Chapter 7 bankruptcy debtor is also given the option of continuing to pay on his secured debt (such as a home loan) if he is current on the debt, or he can surrender the property and be relieved of further obligation on the debt.   As a result, a Chapter 7 debtor can keep a house or car that is secured by a mortgage.

However, certain debts, such as taxes are cannot be discharged in bankruptcy.

The decision to file for bankruptcy and the type of bankruptcy to file are important decisions.   You will want to hire an experienced bankruptcy attorney to assist you in making this decision.

by , New Orleans, Louisiana bankruptcy lawyer.

About Kevin Gipson, Attorney at Law

I am an attorney licensed in all State and Federal Courts in Louisiana. I practice in the Greater New Orleans Area and work with Consumers to help them with their debt problems. My primary areas of practice are Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy and Student Loan Law.
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