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Bankruptcy lawyers help individuals and businesses find relief from overwhelming debt. They analyze your financial situation and guide you through processes like Chapter 7 liquidation or Chapter 13 reorganization. Their goal is to stop creditor harassment, protect your assets, and provide a legal path to a fresh financial start.

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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

If you're in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy plan, can you file a Chapter 13 instead?

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Answered by attorney Rustin Scott Polk (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at Polk & Associates
You are allowed to change the type of case you have. You would not file a new Chapter 13 case if you're already in an active Chapter 7 case, but you can file the appropriate pleadings to have your existing case "Converted." There are a few criteria, so occasionally the debtor's request for Conversion may draw opposition and perhaps even be blocked or denied. But Converting cases between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 is something permitted under bankruptcy law.
You are allowed to change the type of case you have. You would not file a new Chapter 13 case if you're already in an active Chapter 7 case, but you can file the appropriate pleadings to have your existing case "Converted." There are a few criteria, so occasionally the debtor's request for Conversion may draw opposition and perhaps even be blocked or denied. But Converting cases between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 is something permitted under bankruptcy law.
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Is there a time limit to get a case number after you have retained a lawyer to avoid creditor contact?

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Answered by attorney Mark J Markus
Bankruptcy lawyer at Law Office of Mark J. Markus
The case number is issued after your case has been filed. If you hired an attorney solely to avoid creditor contact, and not to file a bankruptcy, there would not be a case number. If you did hire them to file bankruptcy, then the time period depends on what you and the attorney agreed to.  What does it say in your retainer agreement?  Have you provided the attorney all the requested documentation and information for them to prepare your case?  Have you paid all the fees?   I am not really sure what your issue is and there's too much missing information to guess.   Mark Markus has been practicing exclusively bankruptcy law in California since 1991.  He is a Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization,  AV-Rated by martindale.com, and A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau. 
The case number is issued after your case has been filed. If you hired an attorney solely to avoid creditor contact, and not to file a bankruptcy, there would not be a case number. If you did hire them to file bankruptcy, then the time period depends on what you and the attorney agreed to.  What does it say in your retainer agreement?  Have you provided the attorney all the requested documentation and information for them to prepare your case?  Have you paid all the fees?   I am not really sure what your issue is and there's too much missing information to guess.   Mark Markus has been practicing exclusively bankruptcy law in California since 1991.  He is a Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization,  AV-Rated by martindale.com, and A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau. 
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Is retirement money safe in bankruptcy?

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Answered by attorney Eric Allen Maskell (Unclaimed Profile)
Bankruptcy lawyer at Law Office of Eric A. Maskell
Generally if the retirement fund is an ERISA qualified tax exempt account it will be considered exempt property. However, depending on the exemption whether you use Texas or Federal there may be a limit on the amount that is considered exempt. You would need to discuss the matter with your bankruptcy attorney to determine exactly what is exempt prior to filing.
Generally if the retirement fund is an ERISA qualified tax exempt account it will be considered exempt property. However, depending on the exemption whether you use Texas or Federal there may be a limit on the amount that is considered exempt. You would need to discuss the matter with your bankruptcy attorney to determine exactly what is exempt prior to filing.
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