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Texas state laws provide for another avenue to obtain money or valuable property to satisfy a judgment that the defendant/debtor is trying to avoid paying, and that is through the professional efforts of a court-appointed receiver. Under Section 31.002 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, a judgment creditor may “obtain satisfaction on [a]
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Oftentimes for our clients, being awarded a judgment against a debtor is winning the battle with the war still ahead. This can understandably be infuriating for a client who knows the defendant owes them money, who had to go to court to have a judge agree that the defendant owes them money, and who still
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How does bankruptcy affect mortgage? A major concern for many homeowners contemplating Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy in Houston is whether they will lose the roof over their heads as part of the bankruptcy process. The good news is that your mortgage company cannot raise your interest rate or change other terms of your loan as
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People often ask stressful questions like “can I keep my bank account if I go bankrupt?” and, “can you have money in the bank and file bankruptcy?” While it doesn’t happen very often, your bank may freeze your bank account during bankruptcy, and this experience can be both inconvenient and upsetting. Fortunately, with a little
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If you’re considering filing for a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy and 401(k) concerns are on your mind, you’re probably worried about preserving your hard-earned retirement savings on the other side of the process when you hope to restart your financial future. It makes sense that you would want to be able to hold
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Does a married couple have to file bankruptcy together, or can just one spouse file bankruptcy? Whether due to wanting to protect a loved one from stress and anxiety, embarrassment from bankruptcy when married, or financial strategizing, there a host of reasons why a spouse may wish to file bankruptcy independently of their husband or
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Does bankruptcy stop tax debt? Well, according to the IRS’s own website (www.IRS.gov), you can free yourself from the burden of past-due federal tax debt you can’t pay by declaring bankruptcy. Bankruptcy under Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 of the U.S. Code is available for individuals who have experienced extreme financial hardship, whether from a
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341 Meeting of Creditors During Bankruptcy – What to Expect Once your bankruptcy petition has been filed through the Electronic Court Filing (ECF) system used by the federal courts, you will be given a docket number and a set of dates for your bankruptcy proceeding. One of these will be the “341 Meeting,” a meeting
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If you’re struggling financially, declaring bankruptcy gives you the opportunity to pay down a portion of your debts over time or have some of them eliminated entirely through “discharge.” Sounds like a great solution for when times get tough, right? There are, however, specific procedures to understand before filing for bankruptcy, as well as potential consequences
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Filing for bankruptcy may help you escape financial trouble when you find yourself underwater and struggling to pay debts you cannot afford to pay. Whether through the discharges available through Chapter 7, or repayment plan available through Chapter 13, bankruptcy can give people struggling with debt the freedom they need from financial problems so that they
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Wage garnishment occurs when a Texas State court issues an order that requires your employer to withhold a portion of your paycheck and send it directly to a person or entity to which you owe money. Generally, garnishment continues until a debt is paid off in full. The debts for which a wage garnishment order
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Foreclosure proceedings may be instituted in the State of Texas when the mortgagee, or homeowner, falls behind on mortgage payments to the mortgagor, or lender. Mortgagors will usually wait several payments before instituting a foreclosure action, but there is no guarantee that they will hold off. If you think you can no longer pay for
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