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Sometimes, filing for bankruptcy can be the best course of action for people overwhelmed with debt and looking for a fresh start.... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 10/18/22
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Sometimes, filing for bankruptcy can be the best course of action for people overwhelmed with debt and looking for a fresh start.... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 10/18/22
Guide
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The U.S. Bankruptcy Code can help alleviate the pressure when you are in a desperate financial situation. Qualifying individuals are permitted to... read more »
By: Erica Sandberg • 9/6/22
Guide
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Bankruptcy is a step toward financial recovery that provides relief to millions of people who’ve suffered temporary setbacks. Bankruptcy needn’t... read more »
By: Eric Bank • 8/29/22
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When debt gets out of hand, consumers often turn to debt settlement or management. But in extreme situations, the bankruptcy... read more »
By: Adam West • 10/11/21
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Bankruptcy often carries a severe social stigma in the United States, but it can be an essential financial tool for people seeking... read more »
By: Jon McDonald • 9/27/21
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Bankruptcy is never something to be taken lightly, but in many cases, it is a way for people to get fresh financial starts.... read more »
By: Adam West • 8/31/21
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Debt is a problem many modern consumers face, especially during the economic turmoil brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. When... read more »
By: Adam West • 7/21/21
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If you’re in a situation where you have much more debt than money to make your payments, the U.S. Bankruptcy Code may be able to provide you with... read more »
By: John Ulzheimer • 4/7/21
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This year has been financially challenging for millions of Americans, and while it’s never a person’s first choice, some people... read more »
By: Matt Walker • 12/30/20
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Bankruptcy is a hardship for consumers, and it’s also a challenge for the attorneys who deal with the courts and paperwork.... read more »
By: Adam West • 12/15/20
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Chapter 13 bankruptcy is not the end of the world. Unlike Chapter 7, it is more about debt reorganization and less about debt forgiveness.... read more »
By: Ashley Fricker • 12/20/19
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You’ve probably been told that filing for bankruptcy isn’t the worst option, but it should probably be your last option. This is very true.... read more »
By: John Ulzheimer • 11/1/19
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Overall household debt in the US has reached a record high of $13.3 trillion, and personal savings are nearly non-existent for an... read more »
By: Mike Randall • 8/23/18
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In 2016, there were over 794,000 bankruptcy filings in the US. Many people see bankruptcy as a way of escaping their debts and responsibilities... read more »
By: Josh Smith • 10/2/17
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In 1999, accountants Douglas Hoyes and Ted Michalos established Hoyes, Michalos & Associates, a firm that has since helped more... read more »
By: Adam West • 8/23/17
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One of the great ironies of filing for bankruptcy is that it can cost a nice chunk of money. So, how much does it cost to file bankruptcy? In the... read more »
By: Brittney Mayer • 6/15/17
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Some of life’s setbacks can be impossible to overcome. Fortunately, bankruptcy is not one of them. In fact, for many people in extreme debt,... read more »
By: Ashley Fricker • 2/15/17
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Nolo.com is an award-winning legal website that offers books, software, do-it-yourself documents, and thousands of free articles... read more »
By: Ashley Fricker • 2/4/16
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Chapter 7 bankruptcy is designed to relieve you of unsecured debts, such as medical expenses. There is no rule that requires you to use a lawyer... read more »
By: Eric Bank • 6/1/15
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When bankruptcy exemption levels increase, the wealthy tend to invest less in risky unsecured assets, according to a new study... read more »
By: BadCredit.org Staff • 4/24/15
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Bankruptcy is a measure of last resort for the overindebted consumer, presumably offering a fresh financial start to people drowning in debt. But... read more »
By: BadCredit.org Staff • 3/31/15
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Back in November 2014, The New York Times shed light on a disturbing trend among some of the nation’s biggest lenders: Banks like JPMorgan Chase,... read more »
By: BadCredit.org Staff • 3/24/15
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Bankruptcy is one of the most effective yet misunderstood forms of consumer protection in the legal system. Instead of jailing an individual or... read more »
By: BadCredit.org Staff • 3/12/15
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When repayments and bills become too much for you to handle, bankruptcy offers a fresh start. But that doesn’t mean the decision is easy. There... read more »
By: BadCredit.org Staff • 11/19/14
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“[Health care] is a cost that now causes a bankruptcy in America every 30 seconds,” President Obama said in his 2009 State of the Union address.... read more »
By: BadCredit.org Staff • 11/14/14