What Are The Benefits of Bankruptcy?

What Are The Benefits of Bankruptcy?

There are four primary benefits to filing for bankruptcy. They include: Automatic Stay Once you file for bankruptcy, your creditors are barred from taking any further collection action against you, including phone calls, letters, lawsuits, repossessions or mortgage foreclosures. Debt Discharge Once your bankruptcy is complete, most or all of your debts will be resolved. Even if you have ineligible debts left over, you will likely be in a better position to address them than you were before bankruptcy. Catching Up On Past Due Payments If you file for Chapter 13, you will…Read more

Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO)

A qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) is a judgment, decree, or order included in a divorce judgment dealing with pension funds and/or an employee benefit plan. A QDRO or a similar legal order is used to split and change the ownership of retirement funds, making sure the employee’s divorcing spouse receives their fair share of assets. Qualified domestic relations orders are complex legal documents, and an incomplete or incorrect one can put your future financial security at risk. Watt Law Firm has helped people with complex transactional needs like these, and we have…Read more