If you have filed a bankruptcy in the past and want to file again and get a discharge, what are the waiting periods that apply? This simple chart will tell you based on bankruptcy type. * Time between bankruptcy cases…
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The IRS and Plan-Busting Tax Claims
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Unlike other creditors, taxing authorities like the IRS and the Massachusetts Department of Revenue can file proofs of claim in Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases for post-petition taxes. This right comes from Section 1305 of the Bankruptcy Code, and it usually…
Can you File Bankruptcy with a Durable Power of Attorney in Massachusetts?
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There is no reported case here in Massachusetts settling the issue of whether one can file bankruptcy on another’s behalf with a durable power of attorney. However, it is likely that this would be allowed if the debtor was incapacitated…