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Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Can An Individual File Chapter 11?

Filing for bankruptcy Chapter 11 is available to individuals and businesses. Most Chapter 11 cases involve corporate restructures, but the process can be used for reorganizing personal finances.

Few attorneys successfully handle individual Chapter 11 filings, but at LSS Law, our chapter 11 attorneys are fully equipped to assist you. Let us help you take advantage of a more meaningful debt restructuring as a consumer.

Call or contact us online. Our Chapter 11 lawyers serve Broward, Miami-Dade, and Palm Beach Counties.

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Eligibility

If you have too much disposable income after paying your necessary expenses and you are unable to pass the means test, you may be considered ineligible to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. If you have borrowed a large amount of money, the Chapter 13 debt limits may not be sufficient. A Chapter 11 filing provides the best option for this type of consumer.

How Chapter 11 Can Help You

A Chapter 11 case is designed to handle even the most complex problems of an individual with a large amount of debt.

Below are several benefits a consumer can get in a Chapter 11:

  • The means test does not apply to individual debtors in Chapter 11 cases, so any individual is eligible to file a Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
  • In Chapter 11, an individual debtor can modify secured debts, such as car loans and certain mortgages. There is a time restriction in Chapter 13 cases where the debtor must have financed a vehicle for more than two and a half years before the loan can be reduced to the value of the vehicle. In Chapter 11 cases, there is no time restriction.
  • There is no strict commitment period in Chapter 11 cases (as there is in Chapter 13) for the length of a repayment plan, so a debtor is not limited to either a 3 year repayment plan or a 5 year repayment plan – plans may last shorter or longer.
  • In most cases, an individual debtor in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy remains in possession of his/her assets, and will continue to manage his/her finances under the supervision of the court. This allows the individual debtor the opportunity to improve his/her financial situation, which will, in turn, benefit his/her creditors.
  • Less disruption in the calculation of plan payments for individual debtors. An individual with income in excess of the median for the state does not have to apply the Internal Revenue Service standards in calculating available income. This allows a debtor to propose a repayment plan that more closely conforms to his/her actual budget than in a Chapter 13.
  • Debtors can design Chapter 11 plans that classify creditors to allow for easier confirmation within reasonable limits.

Why You Need a Chapter 11 Attorney as an Individual

Bankruptcy laws are very technical and you are required to complete many official forms under penalty of perjury. While you are permitted to file your bankruptcy case without an attorney, it is extremely difficult to do so successfully. The Chapter 11 process is considered the most complex type of bankruptcy filing for individuals. Our bankruptcy attorneys provide individuals who need relief under Chapter 11 with cutting edge knowledge, backed by vast experience, so that you can restructure your debt and move forward with your life.

Talk to an Individual Chapter 11 Lawyer:

LSS Law has two offices conveniently located in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. We serve all of the Southern District of Florida including Broward, Miami-Dade, Highlands, Indian River, Martin, Monroe, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie counties.

Contact us by calling (954) 516-2566 or online to schedule a no-cost initial consultation to discuss how an individual Chapter 11 bankruptcy could help you.

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The Small Business Reorganization Act

Chapter 11

The often times difficult Chapter 11 bankruptcy that traditionally favored larger companies is now available for small businesses through The Small Business Reorganization Act. Allows us to help you build a comprehensive strategy to navigate the process with the help our recognized team.

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