Cincinnati chapter 7, Cincinnati chapter 11, Cincinnati chapter 12 and Cincinnati chapter 13, are not part of the travel log diaries of some wayward adventurer that never got got out of Ohio. They are not chapters of the Shrine’s or Moose Lodge either. These are various types of bankruptcy that can be filed. They are very different in nature but aren’t difficult to comprehend. Each form of bankruptcy is designed for specific situations and allows for different things.
Emily had a pretty bad decade that left her in financial ruin. She was laid off and started paying bills using credit cards knowing that her financial situation would improve. She couldn’t manage the Cobra payments to maintain her health insurance and then she got hit with several medical emergencies. Her assets were few, a car and small boat, and a few pieces of art. Her attorney recommended she file for chapter 7 since most of her debt was dischargeable. She had no student loans, nor was her debt linked to criminal activity. She wasn’t trying to get rid of a court imposed fine or payments of alimony or child support. Her assets would be liquidated and the debts would be paid from the proceeds. Since she didn’t have a lot of assets to protect she would be able to start over with a clean slate and get out from under her debt burden.
Tom has many assets so he will go a different route then Emily. Tom has a good work and consistent influx of capital. He made several bad deals and got stuck holding product with no value. His debt isn’t huge, the unsecured debt is less then $200,000. He would like to keep his assets and property so his lawyer suggests he file for chapter 13. He will make regular contributions to a trustee who will see that the creditors get paid back anything from 10 to 100 percent of the debt over several years. Tom’s cousin Dale is also struggling. He owns a farm and is struggling to pay off debt he racked up after three years of drought and bad harvests so he will file under the chapter known as 12. This is similar to thirteen, but is designed for farmers so they can retain their property and pay down their debt.
Ellen is the head of a medium size business that suffered in the recession. The company has debts too large to file under 13. It also has a new management team and a smart, clear business plan. By filing under the chapter known as 11, the business will be able to continue operating and reorganize itself. A trustee will be assigned and a creditors committee will decide if the new plan holds promise. The debts will be paid through liquidated assets or through future monies the company earns.
There are many forms of bankruptcy designed to help businesses and individuals get a second chance. In a volatile market more and more people are considering their options under the bankruptcy laws.
Connor R. Sullivan recently worked with a Cincinnati Chapter 11 bankruptcy attorney while conducting research for a new article. His daughter was offered a legal internship with a Cincinnati Chapter 13 bankruptcy attorney during the summer. Get a totally unique version of this article from our article submission service