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Bankruptcy
After the unpleasantness of bankruptcy proceedings is finally over, a sobering question may arise: What if I need to buy a car? There’s good news: It’s possible, especially if the…
A person is fully entitled and permitted to file bankruptcy twice. The only rules on filing twice involve the time between filings, and that depends on several circumstances, among them…
Though there is room to debate the wisdom of filing for bankruptcy without your spouse, there is no law preventing a husband or wife from doing so. There are several…
A Chapter 7 bankruptcy usually takes about four to six months from filing to final discharge, as long as the person who’s filing has all their ducks in a row.…
This is the story for anyone who thinks a bankruptcy is a bankruptcy is a bankruptcy. Not so. In fact, bankruptcies are like Nike sneakers: They come in a variety…
Filing for bankruptcy isn’t always a decision made of utter desperation. Sometimes it’s a reasonable way to hit the reset button financially and it offers the immediate benefit of an…
Bankruptcy laws exist for those whose debt has become unmanageable. Whether it’s bad fortune (think medical bills or a lost job) or financial irresponsibility (think reckless spending with credit cards,…
Filing for bankruptcy comes with many questions and fears, but one of the biggest for homeowners is “Will I lose my house if I file for bankruptcy?” In many cases,…
Bankruptcy is a scary word that gets even scarier when you realize it’s going to cost you money you don’t have, to get rid of the debts you do have.…
The oxymoron of bankruptcy is that a person deep in debt has to pay for the way to get out of debt. Government thinking, no? Yes, Chapter 7 bankruptcy can give you…