What is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
A Chapter 7 bankruptcy comes from the 7th chapter of the bankruptcy code. It is also known as the “liquidation” bankruptcy. This is because the Trustee has to liquidate, or sell, all non-exempt property in order to repay your creditors. The majority of individuals who file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy get the keep their property.
Read MoreAnother Take on Florida's Wild Card Exemption in Bankruptcy
In the recent case of in re Kehoe, the Chapter 7 Trustee filed an Objection to a Debtor's Claim of Exemptions against the Debtor. The Debtor owns his home as a tenant by the entireties (TBE) with his wife. And, they used the TBE exemption to fully exempt the marital house. The Debtor did not
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