What Happens If I Can’t Make My Chapter 13 Plan Payment Due To The Government Shutdown?

by Dave Gormley | Posted in Bankruptcy & Foreclosure | Reading Time: 3 minutes

If the government is shutdown it is going to cause intense financial pressure on government workers and contractors.  But especially those who are in a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. Individuals in a Chapter 13 plan are supposed to send in regular plan payments to the bankruptcy trustee, who disburses the money to their creditors. If their...

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Government Shutdown Crisis Budgeting

by Dave Gormley | Posted in Bankruptcy & Foreclosure | Reading Time: 5 minutes

Budgeting crisis.

Here we go again. The government shut down is scheduled to start December 21st. Federal employees may soon be unsure about when they will get a paycheck. This one could last a long time.  What is the best way to budget for a short term crisis like the government shutdown? As a bankruptcy attorney in...

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