{"id":580,"date":"2016-08-30T11:36:09","date_gmt":"2016-08-30T16:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mankatobankruptcy.com\/blog\/?p=580"},"modified":"2016-08-30T11:36:09","modified_gmt":"2016-08-30T16:36:09","slug":"exempted-properties-and-debts-involved-with-chapter-7-liquidation-bankruptcy-in-mankato-mn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mankatobankruptcy.com\/blog\/exempted-properties-and-debts-involved-with-chapter-7-liquidation-bankruptcy-in-mankato-mn\/","title":{"rendered":"Exempted Properties and Debts Involved with Chapter 7 Liquidation Bankruptcy in Mankato, MN"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"contentsContainer\" contenteditable=\"true\">\n<div id=\"contents\">\n<p id=\"E94\" class=\"qowt-stl-Normal\"><span id=\"E95\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\">Chapter 7 <\/span><span id=\"E96\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\">bankruptcy is the most common form of bankruptcy used to address issues of<\/span><span id=\"E97\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\"> bankruptcy for individuals and businesses.<\/span><span id=\"E98\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\"> Almost all cases of<\/span><span id=\"E99\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\"> Chapter 7 bankruptcy<\/span><span id=\"E100\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\"> involve converting all of the debtor\u2019s assets into a cash value\u2014otherwise known as <\/span><span id=\"E101\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\">liquidity. <\/span><span id=\"E102\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\">Because<\/span><span id=\"E103\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\"> Chapter 7<\/span><span id=\"E104\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\"> functions to turn a <\/span><span id=\"E105\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\">debtor\u2019s<\/span><span id=\"E106\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\"> property and assets into cash used to repay creditors, it is commonly referred to as<\/span><span id=\"E107\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\"> liquidation bankruptcy.<\/span><span id=\"E108\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\"> At Behm Law Group,<\/span><span id=\"E109\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\"> Ltd.,<\/span><span id=\"E110\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\"> we offer professional guidance and<\/span><span id=\"E111\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\"> legal protection<\/span><span id=\"E112\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\"> in all cases of <\/span><span id=\"E113\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mankatobankruptcy.com\/bankruptcy-chapter7.php\" target=\"_blank\">Chapter 7 liquidation bankruptcy<\/a> in Mankato, MN.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E115\" class=\"qowt-stl-Normal\"><span id=\"E116\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\">Chapter 7 <\/span><span id=\"E117\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\">is often the best choice for individuals filing for bankruptcy because it provides an efficiently-governed breakdown<\/span><span id=\"E118\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\"> of assets. This gives<\/span><span id=\"E119\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\"> the debtor a<\/span><span id=\"E120\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\"> debt-free<\/span><span id=\"E121\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\"> new start while also allowing for several properties exemptions. This means that the federal court allows the debtor to withhold necessities of life\u2014such as housing and transportation\u2014from the bankruptcy process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"E123\" class=\"qowt-stl-Normal\"><span id=\"E124\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\">The common assets that are exempt from the<\/span><span id=\"E125\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\"> Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation<\/span><span id=\"E126\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\"> process are considered basic needs for the debtor, in terms of survival and ability to function as a contributing member of society. In the state of<\/span><span id=\"E127\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\"> Minnesota,<\/span><span id=\"E128\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\"> these debts include, but are not limited to: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"E130\" class=\"qowt-li-1376931972_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-Normal\"><span id=\"E131\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\">Homestead<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"E132\" class=\"qowt-li-1376931972_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-Normal\"><span id=\"E133\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\">Household car or other means of transportation<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"E134\" class=\"qowt-li-1376931972_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-Normal\"><span id=\"E135\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\">Pension or retirement benefits<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"E136\" class=\"qowt-li-1376931972_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-Normal\"><span id=\"E137\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\">Personal property (such as clothing, appliances, furniture, food, wedding rings, and tools of trade)<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"E138\" class=\"qowt-li-1376931972_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-Normal\"><span id=\"E139\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\">Insurance benefits<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"E140\" class=\"qowt-li-1376931972_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-Normal\"><span id=\"E141\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\">Assistance and other benefits <\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"E142\" class=\"qowt-li-1376931972_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-Normal\"><span id=\"E143\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\">Wages<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span id=\"E147\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\">While the promise of these exemptions of property from the bankruptcy process are comforting, keep in mind that<\/span><span id=\"E148\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\"> Chapter 7 bankruptcy<\/span><span id=\"E149\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\"> doesn\u2019t allow for the liquidation of several kinds of common debts. Not every debt is forgiven, and there are many cases where filing for bankruptcy is not ideal.<\/span><span id=\"E150\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\"> Chapter 7<\/span><span id=\"E151\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\"> does not involve the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li id=\"E153\" class=\"qowt-li-1376931972_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-Normal\"><span id=\"E154\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\">Student loan debts<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"E155\" class=\"qowt-li-1376931972_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-Normal\"><span id=\"E156\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\">Debts from fraud<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"E157\" class=\"qowt-li-1376931972_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-Normal\"><span id=\"E158\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\">DUI and DWI debts<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"E159\" class=\"qowt-li-1376931972_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-Normal\"><span id=\"E160\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\">Child support debts<\/span><\/li>\n<li id=\"E161\" class=\"qowt-li-1376931972_0 qowt-list qowt-stl-Normal\"><span id=\"E162\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\">Tax debts<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><span id=\"E165\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\">Chapter 7 <\/span><span id=\"E166\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\">bankruptcy is not an answer for all debt situations, but if you choose to acknowledge the exemptions for the process and file for<\/span><span id=\"E167\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\"> liquidation bankruptcy, <\/span><span id=\"E168\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\">our attorneys can guide you every step of the way. We do everything in our power to make filing for bankruptcy into a beneficial situation, giving you an opportunity to start fresh.<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"contentsContainer\" contenteditable=\"true\">\n<div id=\"contents\">\n<p id=\"E170\" class=\"qowt-stl-Normal\"><span id=\"E171\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\">For more information about your options with<\/span><span id=\"E172\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\"> liquidation bankruptcy in Mankato, MN,<\/span><span id=\"E173\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\"> contact Behm Law Group<\/span><span id=\"E174\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\">, Ltd.<\/span><span id=\"E175\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\"> at (507)<\/span><span id=\"E176\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\"> <\/span><span id=\"E177\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\">387-7200<\/span><span id=\"E178\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\">,<\/span><span id=\"E179\" class=\"qowt-font4-LucidaSansUnicode\"> or via email at stephen@mankatobankruptcy.com today.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chapter 7 bankruptcy is the most common form of bankruptcy used to address issues of bankruptcy for individuals and businesses. Almost all cases of Chapter 7 bankruptcy involve converting all of the debtor\u2019s assets into a cash value\u2014otherwise known as liquidity. 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