All articles tagged: “Bankruptcy”

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Nolo Helps People Find Experienced, Reliable Bankruptcy Attorneys and Legal Representation

Nolo: Bankruptcy Resources and a Search Service for Attorneys

Sometimes, filing for bankruptcy can be the best course of action for people overwhelmed with debt and looking for a fresh start.... read more »

Jon McDonald

By: Jon McDonald • 10/18/22

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Should I File For Bankruptcy? 8 Signs

8 Signs You Should File For Bankruptcy

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 »

Erica Sandberg

By: Erica Sandberg • 9/6/22

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5 Bankruptcy Auto Loans (Sep. 2023)

6 Best Auto Loans After Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy is a step toward financial recovery that provides relief to millions of people who’ve suffered temporary setbacks. Bankruptcy needn’t... read more »

Eric Bank

By: Eric Bank • 8/29/22

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Abelmann Peterson Gives Clients the Chance to Make a Fresh Start Through the Bankruptcy Process

Abelmann Peterson: Fresh Starts Through Bankruptcy

When debt gets out of hand, consumers often turn to debt settlement or management. But in extreme situations, the bankruptcy... read more »

Adam West

By: Adam West • 10/11/21

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Bond & Botes Law Offices Recognized for Helping Bankruptcy Clients Chart a Path Forward

Bond & Botes Has Decades of Bankruptcy Law Experience

Bankruptcy often carries a severe social stigma in the United States, but it can be an essential financial tool for people seeking... read more »

Jon McDonald

By: Jon McDonald • 9/27/21

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Bankruptcy Expert Erik Clark Offers Insights on the Process and Benefits of Reputable Representation

Erik Clark on Bankruptcy: Benefits and Representation

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 »

Adam West

By: Adam West • 8/31/21

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Sadek and Cooper Law Offices Help Clients Make Fresh Financial Starts Through Bankruptcy

Sadek and Cooper: Fresh Starts Through Bankruptcy

Debt is a problem many modern consumers face, especially during the economic turmoil brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. When... read more »

Adam West

By: Adam West • 7/21/21

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Does Bankruptcy Affect Credit Scores?

Does Bankruptcy Affect Credit Scores?

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 »

John Ulzheimer

By: John Ulzheimer • 4/7/21

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Bankruptcy Law Center Fights to Improve Clients’ Financial Situations

Bankruptcy Law Center Fights to Improve Financial Situations

This year has been financially challenging for millions of Americans, and while it’s never a person’s first choice, some people... read more »

Matt Walker

By: Matt Walker • 12/30/20

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NextChapter Software Saves Bankruptcy Attorneys Time with Cloud-Based Filing and Case Management

NextChapter Offers Cloud-Based Bankruptcy Tools

Bankruptcy is a hardship for consumers, and it’s also a challenge for the attorneys who deal with the courts and paperwork.... read more »

Adam West

By: Adam West • 12/15/20

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5 Best Credit Cards After Chapter 13 Bankruptcy (Oct. 2023)

5 Best Cards After Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

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 »

Ashley Fricker

By: Ashley Fricker • 12/20/19

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4 Tips for Recovering from Bankruptcy (Oct. 2023)

4 Tips for Recovering from Bankruptcy

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 »

John Ulzheimer

By: John Ulzheimer • 11/1/19

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Upsolve Combines Pro Bono Attorneys and Technology to Make Filing for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy More Affordable

Upsolve Makes Filing for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy More Affordable

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 »

Mike Randall

By: Mike Randall • 8/23/18

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Can Bankruptcy Give You a Second Chance?

Can Bankruptcy Give You a Second Chance?

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 »

Josh Smith

By: Josh Smith • 10/2/17

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Hoyes, Michalos & Associates — How a 30-Minute Conversation with a Licensed Insolvency Trustee has Helped More than 40K Ontario Residents Get Out of Debt

Hoyes, Michalos & Associates Helps Ontario Residents Get Out of Debt

In 1999, accountants Douglas Hoyes and Ted Michalos established Hoyes, Michalos & Associates, a firm that has since helped more... read more »

Adam West

By: Adam West • 8/23/17

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Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13: How Much Does it Cost to File Bankruptcy?

How Much Does it Cost to File Bankruptcy?

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 »

Brittney Mayer

By: Brittney Mayer • 6/15/17

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6 Best Credit Cards After Bankruptcy (Sep. 2023)

6 Best Post-Bankruptcy Credit Cards

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 »

Ashley Fricker

By: Ashley Fricker • 2/15/17

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How Nolo Can Help You File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

How Nolo Can Help You File for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Nolo.com is an award-winning legal website that offers books, software, do-it-yourself documents, and thousands of free articles... read more »

Ashley Fricker

By: Ashley Fricker • 2/4/16

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How to File “Chapter 7” Bankruptcy Yourself | The 8 Steps

How to File Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Yourself

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 »

Eric Bank

By: Eric Bank • 6/1/15

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Study: Lenient Bankruptcy Laws Make the Rich Invest Less

Lenient Bankruptcy Laws Affect Investments

When bankruptcy exemption levels increase, the wealthy tend to invest less in risky unsecured assets, according to a new study... read more »

BadCredit.org Staff

By: BadCredit.org Staff • 4/24/15

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Is Bankruptcy Law Unfair to Low-Income Citizens?

Is Bankruptcy Law Unfair to Low-Income Citizens?

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 »

BadCredit.org Staff

By: BadCredit.org Staff • 3/31/15

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Adding Salt to a Wound: When Lenders Ignore Your Bankruptcy

When Lenders Ignore Your Bankruptcy

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 »

BadCredit.org Staff

By: BadCredit.org Staff • 3/24/15

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Faith, Finance and Fear: How Churches Declare Bankruptcy

Faith, Finance and Fear: How Churches Declare Bankruptcy

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 »

BadCredit.org Staff

By: BadCredit.org Staff • 3/12/15

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10 Best Bankruptcy Blogs of 2014

10 Best Bankruptcy Blogs of 2014

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 »

BadCredit.org Staff

By: BadCredit.org Staff • 11/19/14

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Study Redefines, Clarifies Prevalence of Medical Bankruptcy

Study Redefines, Clarifies Prevalence of Medical Bankruptcy

“[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 »

BadCredit.org Staff

By: BadCredit.org Staff • 11/14/14