Student Loans in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Attorney in San Francisco, CA

Student Loans in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Overview

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy for Debt Management

At the law firm of Patrick McMahon, Attorney at Law, we can give you the sense of relief you need. We help individuals file Chapter 13 bankruptcy in the counties of San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda and Contra Costa which includes the cities of Pacifica, Redwood City, San Mateo, Burlingame, Oakland, Alameda, San Mateo, Daly City, Redwood City, Concord, Richmond, San Leandro and throughout the Bay Area. Our firm has more than 25 years of legal experience and we have filed many Chapter 13 bankruptcies. We care about your future, and an attorney at our firm can help you get the relief you need.

The basis for Chapter 13 is a debt management system where you make monthly pants on your debt owed over a three- or five-year period. The amount you pay is determined by Bankruptcy Court. This process can give you the relief and breathing room you need to get back onto your feet.

Student Loans, Child Support and Taxes in Chapter 13

If you have a regular incoming paycheck, you may be able to qualify for Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Chapter 13 can address certain debts that cannot be discharged in Chapter 7, such as student loans, taxes and child support.

Student loans generally are not discharged under Chapter 13 your payments can be arranged so that you can stay on top of your monthly payments.

Taxes are sometimes discharged in bankruptcy. The Court will examine your taxes due for past years and determine the amount that must be repaid. Then the court will set a repayment plan over a period of years.

Child support cannot be discharged in bankruptcy; however, your payments for back child support can be arranged so that you can stay on top of your monthly payments moving forward. A repayment plan for back child support is established by the Bankruptcy Court generally on a three- or five-year plan.

Please call us today to schedule a free consultation at 415-543-9338. We are available to meet at your convenience and can provide on-site Spanish interpretation if needed.

We are a debt relief agency dedicated to helping clients file for bankruptcy under the Bankruptcy Code.

Other Frequent Case Types

• Chapter 7 & Chapter 13 Bankruptcy in San Francisco, CA
• Stop Creditor Harassment in Bankruptcy in San Francisco, CA

Areas of Practice

• Student Loans in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
• Bankruptcy
• Child Support
• Debtor-Creditor