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The decision to file for bankruptcy, while usually the right one, should be based on the answers to logical questions about the state of your finances and the pros and cons of bankruptcy. Unfortunately, some of these answers are not as apparent as you may want them to be. Many people want to know whether […]

Although debt can be crushing and devastating, the truth is that it is fairly easy to either ignore or forget about how much money you owe. Because of that, it is easy to get into a situation from which you cannot escape. When making the decision to file for bankruptcy, people often say that they […]

Filing for bankruptcy is often the best solution to the problem of unmanageable debt, but what happens afterward? It is important to be able to heal your financial situation in order to avoid filing for bankruptcy again. There are a few things you can do to help yourself regain a healthy financial status; all you […]

Filing for bankruptcy, even when it seems to be the most logical course of action, can be a difficult decision to make. There are many reasons for a person to be worried about the negative consequences of filing for bankruptcy, most of which are secondhand exaggerations and misinformation, and in the face of all the […]

If you have ever filed bankruptcy, you probably remember how it works. However, many people wonder if filing more than once is an option. There are many reasons to file more than once: you may have accrued more debt during your bankruptcy, you may have fallen behind on new payments, or you may have had […]

If you have found yourself overwhelmed every time you think about your debt level, it is likely that you have considered filing for bankruptcy. If you are like many other people, you have probably wondered if filing is really worth it: what will it do to your credit score? Isn’t there a way to simply […]

Once you have decided that bankruptcy is your best option, it is time to choose an attorney to represent you. This may seem like a daunting task; after all, there are hundreds of options available and every attorney’s website makes that attorney sound like the best lawyer in the world. If you are confused or […]

If you have decided to file bankruptcy, or even if you’re just considering the idea, you probably have a lot of questions. There is a lot of incorrect information floating around that can actually make bankruptcy seem like something it isn’t, and many people get an entirely different impression based on that information. The truth […]

You may have recently heard the term “in bankruptcy.” The way it’s used implies that bankruptcy is not just an action, but rather a condition or state of living. What does this mean? More importantly, what does this mean for you? The term itself refers to the amount of time your bankruptcy is an open […]

One of the most crushing and difficult debts one can accrue is student loan debt. It builds up quickly and can — and usually does — persist well into old age. You may already be aware that as a general rule, student loan debts cannot be discharged in either a Chapter 7 or a Chapter […]