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Planning and Filing Colorado Bankruptcy Cases
The best-planned bankruptcy cases go unnoticed. A few debtors glide through the system without attracting attention and receive full discharges in record time. Luck is not involved, but rather each successful debtor begins planning strategically a few weeks or months in advance. These debtors know something that you don’t.
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Colorado Bankruptcy - Chapter 7
Chapter 7 laws liquidate debts without payment. Chapter 13
requires that debts are repaid, in whole or in part, over a term of
months. Because of these uniquely exclusive purposes, the impact of a Chapter 7 Colorado bankruptcy is quite different
as compared to a Chapter 13 Colorado bankruptcy. The term "straight bankruptcies" is old term which still survives today and is sometimes used to describe
cases filed under Chapter 7.
Most consumer debts are dischargeable. Routine discharges are available for mortgage deficiencies, car notes,
credit cards, accounts payable, and many others. Certain debts are not dischargeable, and in general, include
liabilities owed to government authorities (taxes, fines, penalties) and civil liability for debts imposed on
others without permission (child support, judgments for damages, DWI, DUI, theft, fraud, etc.).
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The primary purpose of Chapter 7 laws is to discharge
debts and provide debtors a "fresh start." However, all people who file are not
entitled to a discharge of all debts. Limitations are imposed on who may file, and the particular debts that may be
discharged. Colorado bankruptcy courts are charged with an affirmative duty to review compliance with all
applicable rules and statutes. Likewise, trustees and creditors may file objections and direct the courts
attention to noncompliance. Depending upon the classification for each debtor who files and classification of
debts included within the estate, the application of Chapter 7 laws
is unique for each person who files.
In practice, most individuals who file Colorado bankruptcy under Chapter 7 do receive a discharge without surrendering significant assets.
Most often, this favorable result for debtors occurs after careful review and planning. If significant assets are subject to seizure, or discharge of
debts is questionable, debtors often choose reorganization or avoid filing altogether using one of the many
alternatives available today. Avoid all surprises.
The Code provides numerous options for individuals throughout its chapters. The effectiveness of
available relief however depends on the unique circumstances and goals of each debtor. The most successful
debtors select chapters and options based on a likelihood of success, that is, the probability of local judges
accepting requests of the debtor's legal counsel.
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