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Utah Chapter 7 BANKRUPTCY
A Utah Chapter 7 bankruptcy is the most common form of bankruptcy. In our experience most people who are considering bankruptcy are hard working, honest, and good people. Most are considering bankruptcy as a result of overwhelming debts that were outside their control.
Chapter 7 is the form of bankruptcy that most people think of when they think of bankruptcy. In a Chapter 7 the debtor–the person who owes all the money–is discharged of his debts and is given a fresh start financially. In return, the debtor agrees to surrender any non-exempt asset to be liquidated on behalf of creditors. While Chapter 7 is not a free pass in all situations, in most cases the debtor retains his property because their property is exempt.
Chapter 7 bankruptcy is ideal for people who:
- Is facing a garnishment
- Unexpected medical bills
- Can’t pay loans when they come due
- Is borrowing more money to pay monthly loans
- Have a payday loan
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There is an income test called the Means Test that determines whether you qualify filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. In a Chapter 7 it does not matter how much debt you owe. Your gross household income is compared to the median income for a household of your size. If your income is equal to or less than the median income for the household size, then you can file Chapter 7. If your income exceeds the median income, then your expenses are considered. The best way for you to determine if you qualify for a Chapter 7 is for you to schedule a consultation with an experienced bankruptcy attorney.
There are some debts that are not forgiven or discharged in bankruptcy. Such non-dischargeable debts are things like child support, alimony, student loans, and any debt that you owe for like a crime that you may have committed. So for example, if you have a traffic ticket or were convicted of a crime and the a court awarded restitution, those will not be discharged. Those are the most common non-dischargeable debts. Other debts like medical bills, payday loans, credit cards, unpaid leases, etc., are dischargeable.
Some taxes are discharged in a Chapter 7 case. The tax has to be a personal income tax, so like reported on a 1040 return. It has to be more than three years old, was assessed more than 240 days before he date of filing bankruptcy.
The general rule of thumb is if your tax debt is four years old and you timely filed your tax return, then the tax is likely dischargeable. The best way to determine whether your tax debt is dischargeable is for you to schedule a consultation.
In Utah, there exemptions that allow you to keep certain property in bankruptcy. In some cases the asset is fully exempt regardless of its value, in other cases only a certain amount of equity in the property is exempt. Common examples of fully exempt assets include your clothes, beds and bedding, one of each of the major appliances, kitchen tables and chairs, and food and emergency supplies.
Examples of assets that are exempt, but are limited to a dollar value include automobiles, homes, and household furniture. You can review Utah’s exemptions at Title 78B-5-5.
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