Who May File For Chapter 7
November 25th, 2006 | Published in Bankruptcy News and Info
Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code supervises over the process of liquidation under the bankruptcy laws of the United States. It is the most common type of bankruptcy in the US. Chapter 7 bankruptcy can be filed by any one. There isn’t any minimum amount that a debtor must owe before filing for chapter 7. An individual debtor and a business can file Chapter 7 bankruptcy. It permits debtors to release certain debts and protect their assets from creditors. However, there are restrictions to the amount of assets that can be protected under a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Often termed as liquidation bankruptcy, under Chapter 7, an individual or business requests the bankruptcy court to obliterate debts that are owed creating a fresh start. The business? or consumers nonexempt property is sold and the earnings are used to pay off creditors. more…