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First, you tell us your REGULAR LIVING EXPENSES. These include rent/mortgages, assessments, utilities, food, clothing, drugstore, medical expenses, gasoline, repairs, insurance, childcare.

Figure average expenses for each month.

Next, you tell us what your regular monthly income is.

Pensions, social security, and wages from employment all are regular income. Unemployment is NOT regular income, since it ends. You must have regular monthly income greater that your total monthly living expenses, including mortgage and rent.

After we look at your income and expenses, we want to know what your DEBT is. Debt includes: past due mortgages, vehicle loans, credit cards, old medical bills, loans, income taxes and almost anything but regular monthly living expenses. The object of Chapter 13 is to make sure your mortgage and vehicle payments get paid first! Chapter 13 rules can make credit cards wait until mortgage arrears and vehicles are paid first!
chapter13king attorneys know how to make sure you keep your house and vehicles. We know the way the U.S. Bankruptcy Code works when you are re-organizing your debts. We also need to know what your ASSETS are! Assets are value of property, value of savings, value of pensions and IRA's. How much you have to repay unsecured creditors may depend on your ASSETS.
Do you know how much your real estate is worth? If you don't, check with a local realtor, and get some comparables. We'll need that information. All of this is less complicated than it seems. Get a free phone mini-consultation with a chapter13king attorney or paralegal during working hours at 1-888-332-1113!