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Laredo, TX Bankruptcy FAQs

• Where do I file for bankruptcy in Laredo, Texas?

  The Laredo Division of the United States District & Bankruptcy Court is at the George P. Kazen Federal Building and United States Courthouse, 1300 Victoria St., Laredo, TX 78040.

• Where can I get bankruptcy forms in Laredo, Texas?

  Bankruptcy forms for Laredo are at https://www.txs.uscourts.gov/page/forms.

• What are the similarities and differences between chapter 13 and 11 bankruptcy in Laredo?

  In Laredo, chapter 11 and 13 bankruptcies involve the restructuring of debts for repayment over set installment intervals spread out across an extended number of years. In chapter 13, the repayment plan is prepared by the bankruptcy trustee. In chapter 11, there is no such entity and the business or petitioner proposes the restructuring scheme while staying open for business.

• What is the remedy for a petitioner in Laredo who cannot pass the means test for chapter 7 bankruptcy?

  The remedy for a petitioner in Laredo who cannot pass the means test under chapter 7 liquidation bankruptcy is to go for the chapter 13 route instead. The latter remedy has no income limits in the state when it comes to who can file for insolvency, and it’s fit for people with higher incomes.

• Is it possible to file for chapter 7 bankruptcy in Laredo if one passes the means test but has not undergone credit counseling?

  No, it is not possible to file for chapter 7 bankruptcy in Laredo when one passes the means test but has not undergone credit counseling. Every individual who wants to go through liquidation in insolvency has to be advised by a recognized financial counselor and complete a money management course.

• What are the odds of discharging student loans in Laredo during bankruptcy?

  The odds of discharging student loans in Laredo during bankruptcy are not zero but very low. Ordinarily, these debts cannot be released through insolvency without invoking exceptions under the undue hardship rule. An individual has to be unable to maintain a minimal way of life while repaying the obligation in good faith.

• Can a creditor in Laredo send a debtor to jail or garnish wages directly because of consumer debts?

  No, a creditor in Laredo cannot send a debtor to jail nor generally directly garnish paychecks because of consumer debts. The state constitution does not allow its citizens to be sent to prison because of debts. And wages generally cannot be directly tapped into by an obligee except in child support cases.