By Ryan C. Wood This is unfortunately a question that is coming up more and more these days.  Yes, you can file bankruptcy if you have a reverse mortgage.  I am not a fan of reverse mortgages.  First please know the terms of the reverse mortgage precisely before agreein

By Ryan C. Wood It recently came to my attention that there is a misconception about child support arrears and other priority claims in chapter 13 bankruptcy cases. This is not about current ongoing child support payments but the missed payments as of the date the case is filed or oth

By Ryan C. Wood Okay, so you are thinking about reorganizing your debts in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case. Good. I have no doubt that you will come out of it better off both financially and personally. Just leave the stuff you that got you there behind and move on please. My partner and

By Ryan C. Wood Wait, there is no such thing as Chapter 20. You looked it up right? Chapter 20 bankruptcy is kind of like ordering a burger “Animal Style” at In and Out. Chapter 20 is not on the menu but it absolutely exists. Just ask the Free’s, Bankruptcy Case No. 14-41876, filed in

By Ryan C. Wood The filing and administration of a chapter 13 reorganization bankruptcy case can be extremely complicated even though the chapter 13 reorganization process is designed to be simplified as compared to a chapter 11 reorganization case. Different types of debts are treate

By Ryan C. Wood Filing bankruptcy is no easy task and it is even more complicated if you chose to file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case. There are a number of common chapter 13 bankruptcy questions we receive time and time again. The following are questions that arise in most Chapter 13 b