It never hurts to learn about the laws behind debt-related issues and how they affect you. We write our articles keeping your most important questions in mind and hope you will find their content useful in your quest for financial independence. Read about Chapter 13 bankruptcy and credit card debt relief in Texas here.
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In a chapter 13 bankruptrcy, notices of post-petition fees, charges or expenses under Bankruptcy Rule 3002.1 must be filed wthin 180 days of when the legal obigation to pay the debt arises, not when the debt is invoiced. In re Raygoza, US Bankruptcy Court, SD Texas 2016. Under Bankruptcy Rule 3002.1, notice of post-petition fees, charges or expenses must be filed wthin 180 days of when the legal obigation to pay the debt arises. -
Houston, Texas U.S. District Court: I.R.A.'s claimed as exempt in bankruptcy under Texas exemptions can be seized unless rolled over after distribution during bankruptcy. Houston U.S. District Court affirms In re Hawk. I.R.A.'s claimed as exempt in bankruptcy under Texas exemptions can be seized unless rolled over after distribution. -
Houston Bankruptcy Court holds that chapter 7 trustee's law firm attempted to charge for trustee services, cut requested fees by nearly two-thirds. In re King, U.S. Bankruptcy Court S.D. Texas 2016. In re King, U.S. Bankruptcy Court S.D. Texas 2016. Houston bankruptcy Judge Jeffrey Bohm holds that chapter 7 trustee's law firm attempted to charge for trustee services, reduced requested fees by 2/3. -
Bankruptcy court in Houston, Texas will not allow reopening of chapter 7 case to allow filing of late or untimely reaffirmation agreements Houston bankruptcy court won't allow reopening of chapter 7 bankruptcy case to permit filing of late reaffirmation agreements -
Chapter 13 bankruptcy plan can provide for early payoff of mortgage on Katy, Texas debtor's principal residence. In re Gaetje Houston bankruptcy court says chapter 13 plan may not modify interest rate on mortgage on debtor's principal residence but can provide for early payoff -
Houston bankruptcy court: chapter 13 plans that pay delinquent child support must also pay 6% interest on the DSO claims In re Lightfoot, US Bankruptcy Court SD Texas at Houston; chapter 13 plans that pay delinquent child support must also pay 6% interest on the DSO claims -
Business Facebook and Twitter Accounts belong to bankruptcy estate, says Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge in Houston, Texas Business social media accounts including Facebook and Twitter accounts are property of bankruptcy estate, says Houston Chief Bankruptcy Judge Bohm; In re CTLI, LLC, Jeremy Alcede -
Houston bankruptcy court: Mortgages may be modified so long as property was not debtor's principal residence on the bankruptcy filing date. In re Collins, US BK Court, SD Texas 2015 Houston mortgages can be modified in chapter 13 bankruptcy cases so long as the property was not debtor's principal residence on the bankruptcy filing date. -
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Marvin Isgur in Houston Texas rules that Green Tree violated discharge injunction by trying to collect on discharged debts. Fauser v. Green Tree Servicing, LLC Houston bankruptcy court rules that Green Tree violated discharge injunction by trying to collect on discharged debts. Fauser v. Green Tree Servicing, LLC -
Private student loans not discharged; not evidence of undue hardship, and law in effect when bankruptcy was filed governed whether or not loans were dischargeable. In re Shaw, US Bankruptcy Court, SD Texas 2015 Private student loans not discharged in Houston, Texas chapter 7 bankruptcy. Loans were incurred in 2004 before bankruptcy law change in 2005. Court held that since bankruptcy filed in 2008, law in 2008 governed case, and student loans not discharged. -
Monthly mortgage statements sent to former debtor on discharged mortgage loan violate discharge injunction, says Houston bankruptcy judge Hernandez v. Caliber Home Loans; Houston bankruptcy court rules monthly mortgage statements of discharged home loan violate discharge injunction -
Houston bankruptcy court avoids judgment lien against the debtor's Texas homestead under 11 USC Section 522(f), In re Brown Houston Chapter 7 debtor may avoid or cancel judgment lien against Texas homestead under Section 522(f) of the Bankruptcy Code. In re Brown, US Bankruptcy Court SD Texas 2014 -
Houston bankruptcy court: attorney fees of ex-spouse cannot be discharged in bankruptcy, are domestic support obligation and therefore priority claim in bankruptcy In re Beacham, US Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. Attorney fees of ex-spouse cannot be discharged in bankruptcy, are domestic support obligation. -
Hire a local bankruptcy attorney if you need help filing bankruptcy in the Houston or Galveston, Texas area. Using an attorney or "petition preparer" from out of state or over the internet is risky and could be disastrous. In re Curtis Bay, Bankr. SD Texas 2014. Galveston, Texas bankruptcy court issues fine and injunction to stop bankruptcy petition preparers, filing of improper papers -
Houston bankruptcy court: $3 Million in delinquent Texas sales taxes can't be charged to new company just because same people owned previous, failed company Houston bankruptcy court rules in chapter 11 bankruptcy case: Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts can't stick entirely new company with $3 Million owed by previous company just because same owners -
Houston bankruptcy court rules 3 parcel rural homestead of 37 acres all safe, can't be seized by judgment creditor In re Ling - Houston chapter 7 bankruptcy case: Rural Texas homesteads can be in more than one parcel of land and be exempt from the claims of creditors -
Ramirez v. Mr. Transmission; Repo'd Houston Truck Must Be Returned After Chapter 13 Filed Repossessed Houston Truck Must Be Returned After Chapter 13 Filed, and if it was damaged while the recovery company had it, they are liable to pay for damages -
Houston Bankruptcy court holds that no post-petition, pre-confirmation attorney fees or costs allowed to principal residence mortgage creditor where they have under-secured claim per Rule 3002.1 In re Fuentes, US Bankruptcy Court, SD Texas 2014; no post-petition, pre-confirmation attorney fees or costs allowed to creditor where have under-secured claim -
U.S. Bankruptcy Chief Judge Jeff Bohm rules that chapter 13 debtors may pay off plan early and receive discharge In re Ruth, Houston bankruptcy court rules that chapter 13 debtors may pay off plan early and receive discharge -
In re De Cunae, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, SD Texas 2013; Dental School Student Loans are not consumer debts for purposes of Sec. 707(b) Means Test Student loan for dental school tuition, books, fees etc. not "consumer debt" for 707(b) Means Test; Houston bankruptcy court rules dentist eligible for BK