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The U.S. Constitution permits citizens to file for bankruptcy when they are no longer capable of repaying their debts. In such cases, you can file for personal bankruptcy by petitioning under the Bankruptcy Code, which is a Federal law. The Bankruptcy Code allows the petitioner to declare insolvency or to apply for restructuring their debts.…

Bankruptcy is one of the quickest and most affordable options to get out of debt. This is because bankruptcy stops debt collectors and even protects your assets. The most apparent benefit of filing for bankruptcy is to eliminate debts or dramatically minimize them. This legal process is known as “discharge”. In other words, the individual…

Are you struggling with overwhelming debt, but are you concerned about the consequences of bankruptcy? Does the bankruptcy process intimidate you? Are you worried you will never secure loans again after filing for bankruptcy? These are legitimate concerns; but, did you also know that the majority of your worries are probably based on myths about…

Are you juggling your monthly bills, or losing sleep worrying about your debt? Are you considering a debt consolidation loan or a risky title loan to get a fresh start? Not all debt relief options are equal, and one option could be the difference in saving your property or walking away worse than you started.…

When you are overwhelmed, and in debt, you may have tried other ways to get financial relief before you realized that bankruptcy is your best option. Most people don’t realize that there are some things that you should avoid before you file your bankruptcy paperwork with the court. There are specific actions that the court…

In 2005 the bankruptcy abuse prevention and consumer protection act was signed into law, stipulating that many types of retirement plans, including IRAs, are exempt assets in bankruptcy. These accounts cannot be used to satisfy creditors’ demands for payment on your debt. Protected Retirement Plans Company retirement plans such as simplified employee plan or SEP…

The United States bankruptcy code is divided into chapters, and each chapter represents a section of the code. The different chapters will help various debtors in their unique situations. Some are personal bankruptcies, while others are farmers and business bankruptcies. Chapter 7 Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a type of bankruptcy that eliminates all of your…

Bankruptcy was considered a creditors remedy in the beginning. The creditors could seize the property of the trader who was behind in payments and have them thrown in jail until his debts were paid. These jails were modeled after the workhouse debtor’s prison in London from the late 1600s to the early 1800s. The debtor…

A proof of claim is a document filed in the bankruptcy court to register a debt for the trustee to pay if funds are available. The creditor will need to list the amount of money owed, to whom, and any priority status if relevant as of the date the bankruptcy was filed. If a creditor…

When you file bankruptcy, the court will appoint a trustee to your case. The trustee is there to protect the interests of the creditors. Within a few weeks of submitting your bankruptcy paperwork to the court, the trustee will send you and your creditor’s notice of the time and date of the meeting of the…