Missouri Bankruptcy Laws

Filing Bankruptcy in Missouri

If you reside in Missouri and are brainstorming about filing bankruptcy a Missouri bankruptcy attorney will go over all of your options.

Grasp, with the help of a Missouri bankruptcy attorney, whether filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy is the move for you.

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Bankruptcy Law and Missouri Exemptions

During your initial consultation with your Missouri bankruptcy attorney you will review all of the primary differences from Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy.

All through this appointment your Missouri bankruptcy attorney will ask you many personal finance questions or provide you with a profile sheet to list certain financial details. The answers you list should assist you and your attorney in deciding if filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy is the correct approach.

Chapter 7 bankruptcy is known as liquidation as the bankruptcy trustee may opt to sell or auction non-exempted property (see State Exemptions list below).

However, in most of Chapter 7 bankruptcy cases, the person filing bankruptcy owns no non-exempt property, so this would not apply to most filings. If you do not own much property or have many assets Chapter 7 bankruptcy may be the best choice, as you would be allowed to discharge most of your unsecured debt.

Before filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy please deliberate about your situation with a Missouri bankruptcy attorney to determine exactly how much property may be exempt from liquidation.

Missouri State Exemptions

Homestead

A residence worth up to $15,000.

Wages

1. 90 percent of gross earnings for the head of household.
2. 75 percent of gross earnings for all other debtors.

Automobiles

Up to $3,000 worth of automobiles.

Personal Property

1. Up to $3,000 worth of household furnishings, household goods, clothing, appliances, books, animals, crops and musicals instruments.
2. Up to $1,500 worth of wedding rings.
3. Up to $500 worth of other jewelry.
4. Up to $600 worth of miscellaneous property.
5. Up to $3,000 worth of trade books, tools or implements.
6. Any mobile home house as a primary residence worth up to $5,000.

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy is termed “reorganization”. Those filing Chapter 13 may own more property thus by filing Chapter 13 may also retain most of their assets.

With Chapter 13 bankruptcy, the debtor draws up a proposal for a repayment plan for a term of 3 to 5 years, which must be approved by a bankruptcy court. This plan allows the individual to pay back outstanding bills.

Speak With a Missouri Bankruptcy Attorney Today

If you have contemplated filing bankruptcy in Missouri you may be unaware of where to begin or feel tied down by the intricacies of the bankruptcy laws.

To put all questions about the bankruptcy laws to rest, a Missouri bankruptcy attorney will be able to guide you through the bankruptcy process in common terms. When you call a Missouri bankruptcy attorney you will also be able to have many of your questions and concerns answered in the first consultation.

Take the stress out of finding a good Missouri bankruptcy attorney. Just complete our bankruptcy questionnaire on this page and we will direct you to a Missouri bankruptcy attorney in your area.

Note: This is not legal advice. All bankruptcy laws in any state need the consult of a bankruptcy attorney licensed in that state. Consult a local attorney if you are seeking legal advice. Some or all bankruptcy laws may have changed since this page was created.

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