Michigan Bankruptcy for New Clients
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You must live in the state in order to file your Bankruptcy in Michigan. In a
bankruptcy filing there are "Debtors" and "Creditors." The people and
companies you owe money to are called "Creditors." People who owe
money to Creditors are called "Debtors." Therefore, if you and your spouse
are here to learn about filing your bankruptcy, you are a "Debtor."
Debtors who own large assets such as a house or a vehicle should
gather ownership and payment documents such as certificates of title, and
monthly statements, before contacting us or starting the evaluation form.
According to the latest Michigan bankruptcy statistics, Chapter 7
Bankruptcy filings are 3 times more popular than Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
filings. This is probably because a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy filing gives
debtors the proverbial "fresh start," i.e., all non-priority, non-secure debts
are forgiven.
A Chapter 13 bankruptcy is a bankruptcy court supervised repayment
plan. Debtors who are behind on their monthly payments for large assets,
need to consider the value of these assets, and whether it is more
beneficial to give up the asset and owe $0 in a chapter 7 bankruptcy. For
help in determining what is best for your financial situation, begin with a
free consultation / call back form.