CARES Act Stimulus Payments Don’t Affect Bankruptcy Qualification
CARES Act stimulus payments are not counted as current monthly income or disposable income when filing for bankruptcy. Find out where to find the new bankruptcy forms.
Bankruptcy Procedures Change Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
Check with your bankruptcy court for changes made to accommodate social distancing.
Coronavirus Pushes Back Deadline for Bankruptcy Filers to Get REAL ID
If you're planning on filing for bankruptcy soon, be sure to get your REAL ID.
CARES Act: Filers Must Use New Official Bankruptcy Forms
Learn where to find the bankruptcy forms changed by the CARES Act in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
CARES Act Fails to Protect Stimulus Checks From Debt Collectors and Bankruptcy
Debtors should be aware of creditors eyeing stimulus checks issued pursuant to the CARES Act in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The Washington Eastern District Bankruptcy Court has modified filing and appearance procedures in response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
New Jersey Bankruptcy Court Closes Physical Locations Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
In response to COVID-19, the Chief Justice of the United States Bankruptcy Court, District of New Jersey, has ordered the physical locations of the Martin Luther King and Frank R. Lautenberg Courthouses in Newark, New Jersey, closed from March 26, 2020, until April 6, 2020.
Florida Southern District Bankruptcy Court Closes Physical Locations Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
To limit transmission of COVID-19, the Miami, Fort Lauderdale, and West Palm Beach divisions of the United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida, will close to the public on Monday, March 30, 2020, and remain closed indefinitely.
California Northern District Bankruptcy Court Closes Physical Location Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The San Jose location of the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California is closed until April 7, 2020 due to a visitor’s COVID-19 treatment.
On March 26, 2020, the United States Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of North Carolina closed public intake counters to limit transmission of COVID-19.
In-Person 341 Meetings Forbidden in Bankruptcy During Coronavirus Outbreak
The U.S. Trustee Program extends order disallowing in-person creditor meetings.
2020 Changes to Minnesota Bankruptcy Exemption Amounts
Minnesota exemption figures used to protect property in bankruptcy cases will increase on July 1, 2020.
2020 California Adopts New Bankruptcy Exemptions
New California bankruptcy exemptions protect bank account funds and FEMA benefits. Find out about the phased-in exemptions effective January 1 and September 1 of 2020.
2020 Revised Bankruptcy Means Test Figures
Revised means test figures are available for cases filed during April 2020, and cases filed on or after May 1, 2020. Yearly median income amounts changed April 1, 2020. Other means test multipliers will change May 1, 2020.
2020 Changes to Michigan Homestead Exemption Amount
Michigan’s homestead exemption amount increased to $40,475 effective April 2020.
2020 Changes to Idaho Bankruptcy Exemption Amounts
Idaho’s exemption amounts increase effective March 2020 in the following categories: household furnishings and other personal property; tools of the trade and professional books; motor vehicles; crops; firearms; and earnings. The wildcard and homestead exemptions increased, as well.
2020 Changes to Virginia Bankruptcy Exemptions
Virginia creates a new exemption effective July 2020. Filers will be able to exempt an additional $25,000 in real or personal property used as a residence.
2020 Changes to Washington State Bankruptcy Exemptions
The wildcard amount that a filer can use to protect bank account funds increased from $500 to $2,000.
2020 Changes to Utah Bankruptcy Exemption Amounts
Utah real property bankruptcy exemptions change effective January 1, 2020.