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In Chapter 13, the debtor retains ownership and possession of all of his or her assets, but must devote some portion of his or her future income to repaying creditors, generally over a period of three to five years. The amount of payment and the period of the repayment plan depend upon a variety of factors, including the value of the debtor's property and the amount of a debtor's income and expenses. Secured creditors may be entitled to greater payment than unsecured creditors.

Relief under Chapter 13 is available only to individuals with regular income whose debts do not exceed prescribed limits. If you're an individual or a sole proprietor, you are allowed to file for a Chapter 13 bankruptcy to repay all or part of your debts. Under this chapter, you can propose a repayment plan in which to pay your creditors over three to five years. If your monthly income is less than the state's median income, your plan will be for three years unless the court finds "just cause" to extend the plan for a longer period. If your monthly income is greater than your state's median income, the plan must generally be for five years. A plan cannot exceed the five-year limitation.

In contrast to Chapter 7, the debtor in Chapter 13 may keep all of his or her property, whether or not exempt. If the plan appears feasible and if the debtor complies with all the other requirements, the bankruptcy court will typically confirm the plan and the debtor and creditors will be bound by its terms. Creditors have no say in the formulation of the plan other than to object to the plan, if appropriate, on the grounds that it does not comply with one of the Code's statutory requirements. Generally, the payments are made to a trustee who in turn disburses the funds in accordance with the terms of the confirmed plan.

When the debtor completes payments pursuant to the terms of the plan, the court will formally grant the debtor a discharge of the debts provided for in the plan. However, if the debtor fails to make the agreed upon payments or fails to seek or gain court approval of a modified plan, a bankruptcy court will often dismiss the case on the motion of the trustee. Pursuant to the dismissal, creditors will typically resume pursuit of state law remedies to the extent a debt remains unpaid.

In Chapter 13 if a borrowers personal residence has more than one mortgage, if any of the mortgages in essence unsecured because the superior mortgage(s) exceed the fair market value of the residence, the court has the power to strip the unsecured mortgage off the property and void the lien of said mortgage upon completion of the bankruptcy plan. Furthermore, with investment property the Court in Chapter 13 has the power to reduce the mortgage debt to the fair market value of the property.

In Chapter 13, generally a portion the court approved attorneys fees are paid in advance and the balance and any supplemental fees (Tampa Cases) or maintenance fees (Orlando Cases) are paid in the Chapter 13 plan within the five year plan period  However, if you are have a steady job and do wage deduction, Mr. Berlinsky will generally file your case for $1599.00 down plus filing fees and credit report fees.

After meeting with attorney Berlinsky if an agreement is reached to represent you in a bankruptcy filing  you will be provided with a Bankruptcy Questionnaire, which must be completed by you. Furthermore you will need to supply tax returns for the past two years, pay stubs for the past six months, bank statements for the past three months and copies of car titles and proof of auto insurance. Generally a three bureau credit report is prepared to simply the process.

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