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Jacksonville Bankruptcy Basics - Chapter 13

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Chapter 13:  Adjustment of Debts of an Individual with Regular Income

This type of bankruptcy is only available for individuals (“real people”) with regular income whose debt falls within a certain limit set by Federal Statute.  Chapter 13 is also available to an individual who owns a business as a sole proprietor.  A chapter 13 bankruptcy is a sort of restructuring of individual debts.


Chapter 13 offers individuals a number of advantages over liquidation under chapter 7. Perhaps most significantly, chapter 13 offers individuals an opportunity to save their homes from foreclosure. By filing under this chapter, individuals can stop foreclosure proceedings and may cure delinquent mortgage payments over time. Nevertheless, they must still make all mortgage payments that come due during the chapter 13 plan on time. Another advantage of chapter 13 is that it allows individuals to reschedule secured debts (other than a mortgage for their primary residence) and extend them over the life of the chapter 13 plan. Doing this may lower the payments. Chapter 13 also has a special provision that protects third parties who are liable with the debtor on "consumer debts." This provision may protect co-signers. Finally, chapter 13 acts like a consolidation loan under which the individual makes the plan payments to a chapter 13 trustee who then distributes payments to creditors. Individuals will have no direct contact with creditors while under chapter 13 protection.


Chapter 13 is designed to allow the individual filing to keep all or most of their property and to use part of future income over a period of years to pay creditors as much or more as they would have received if the liquidation of assets had occurred.  The typical payment plan commits disposable income for a period of 3 to 5 years to settle all or a portion of the debts.

If you think a Chapter 13 may be the right course of action, contact a bankruptcy lawyer at Affinity Law Firm and set up a free consultation today.

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