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What Is A Chapter 20 Bankruptcy?

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Kevin Gipson, Attorney at Law

What is a Chapter 20 bankruptcy? The fact is there is no Chapter 20 of the Bankruptcy Code. Chapter 20 is an expression used by attorneys to describe a situation where a Chapter 7 bankruptcy is filed for a debtor … Continue reading →

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Myth No. 9: If You Own A Home You Must Give Up Your Home If You File For Bankruptcy.

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Kevin Gipson, Attorney at Law

If you already own a home you must give up your home if you file for Bankruptcy. To the contrary both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 can be used to keep your home. Your home mortgage is a secured debt. … Continue reading →

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Myth No. 3: Credit Card Debts Can No Longer Be Discharged In A Bankruptcy.

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Kevin Gipson, Attorney at Law

One of the misconceptions some clients have is that credit card debts can no longer be discharged in a Bankruptcy. This myth comes from changes in the Bankruptcy Code from when the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA) was … Continue reading →

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