Texas Bankruptcy Blog : Texas Bankruptcy Lawyer & Attorney : Fears Nachawati law Firm : Chapter 7, Chapter 13, Consumer Bankrutpcy : Dallas, Fort Worth, Austin, Houston, San Antonio

You may have heard the hype from firms claiming they can reduce all of your IRS tax debt for pennies on the dollar. The reality is that most taxes can't be eliminated, but some can. But it is not as easy as it sounds. One legal and reliable way is to file for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Once you apply for bankruptcy, you must then pass a series of steps to see if you can discharge IRS tax debts under Chapter 7. Basically you can discharge an IRS tax debt if you meet all of the following conditions:

·         The taxes are only income taxes.

·         You did not commit fraud.

·         You did not commit willful evasion.

·         You filed a tax return.

·         The debt must be at least three years old.

·         You pass the "240-day rule."

As you can see the discharge of an IRS debt is not as simple or easy as some may lead you to believe. It is advisable to speak with an attorney experienced in bankruptcy law and you can by contacting Fears | Nachawati toll free at 1.866.705.7584 for a free bankruptcy consultation.

There are a few effective ways to stop or postpone a foreclosure or sale date on your home.  Your first step should be to contact your Mortgage Company directly as soon as you know you are behind or are about to miss a payment and speak to the Loss Mitigation department. Every mortgage company has Loss Mitigation department and they are there to help you in times of need (not that they always do help).  Let them know your current situation (such as loss of job, decrease in income, medical conditions or emergency situations) and ask them for your options.

The Loss Mitigation department of your Mortgage Company should be able to provide you a forbearance option or a modification option. BEWARE, some Mortgage Companies use their Loss Mitigation department to drag their feet until they sell your house.  Don’t let this happen to you!

If you keep getting the run-around, call our office and let us layout the options for you before it’s too late.  Call toll free at 1-866-705-7584 or e-mail us at info@fnlawfirm.com. 

Although obtaining a driver’s license is a privilege, for most people in Arlington, Texas, having a driver’s license is a necessity. You need it to drive to work and take your kids to school. There are many reasons people lose their driving privileges. Some get it suspended because of an unpaid judgment from an accident where you did not have insurance. In Texas you could have this type of suspension even if you have not been sued.

When you file for bankruptcy in Dallas the automatic stay takes effect immediately when you file and entitles you to get your driver's license back in most circumstances. Some of the circumstances when you have the right under bankruptcy law to get your license back are when it is suspended because of non-payment of a debt vs. the legitimate exercise of the state's police power as in a DUI situation.

You can get your license back through bankruptcy as long as the suspension is not the consequence of driving a vehicle while intoxicated that involved death or bodily injury. Another exception to re-instating a driver’s license is the non-payment of child or spousal support.

For a free consultation on how Arlington bankruptcy law can help you recover your driver’s license, contact Fears | Nachawati via toll free phone at 1-866-705-7584 or e-mail at info@fnlawfirm.com.

Most homeowners who file for bankruptcy in Arlington, Texas, do it to save their homes.  They are aware that by filing for bankruptcy, the mortgage lender will not be able to foreclose on their home and that any pending sale of your home will also be halted immediately. What many homeowners do not know about Dallas bankruptcy law is that bankruptcy can do more than save their homes.

In a way, when a homeowner files for bankruptcy, they can modify their loan by getting rid of a second loan on their mortgage. Currently there is no law allowing the bankruptcy court to modify a loan, but when a second mortgage is removed through a bankruptcy proceeding, it can greatly reduce your monthly mortgage. Also, even after your file for bankruptcy, and your file has been approved by the trustee, you can modify your home loan. For more clarification on how this process works, it is best to consult with an experienced bankruptcy attorney.

If you are in danger of losing your home, filing for bankruptcy can be a very powerful solution for many homeowners as it can give you the time and resources to renegotiate your mortgage with your lender while saving your home. For a free bankruptcy consultation contact Dallas bankruptcy law firm, Fears | Nachawati, via toll free at (866) 705-7584 or via e-mail at info@fnlawfirm.com.