Sometimes only one of the parties in a marital relationship has debt and needs to file for bankruptcy. Sometimes some or all of the debt is held in both parties names. If one spouse files for bankruptcy individually, only the person who filed for bankruptcy will be able to get a discharge or relief from… Continue reading Bankruptcy without affecting spouse
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Bankruptcy to avoid lawsuit
Bankruptcy can be a valuable tool to stop a lawsuit. It depends, of course, on what kind of bankruptcy you file and if your debts are dischargeable or nondischargeable. Many people file what is called a preemptive bankruptcy where they file after being sued by a creditor but before a judgment is actually entered… Continue reading Bankruptcy to avoid lawsuit
Bankruptcy without losing house and car
Many people wonder if they can file for bankruptcy without losing their house and car. This can be a loaded question since there are so many different kinds of bankruptcy with a number of different options. The simple answer is YES but with all things in the law its qualified. Typically cars with little or… Continue reading Bankruptcy without losing house and car
Why bankruptcy is the best option
Bankruptcy helps people who can no longer pay their debts on their own get a fresh start by liquidating their assets to be able to pay their debts or by creating a repayment plan. These are called Chapter 7 bankruptcy and Chapter 13 bankruptcy respectively. Filing for bankruptcy will in most cases prevent your creditors… Continue reading Why bankruptcy is the best option
Bankruptcy to clear all debt
Had someone send me a question about a bankruptcy to clear all debt. What they were talking about was filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. A Chapter 7 bankruptcy is designed to wipe out most if not all of your unsecured debts (debts that are not somehow tied to property). Where a Chapter 13 bankruptcy can… Continue reading Bankruptcy to clear all debt
Why bankruptcy is important
Ever wonder why do we have bankruptcy and why it’s important? Bankruptcy is important because it is one of the few tools we have to free ourselves from financial enslavement. People who cannot work freely are unproductive yet when debtors become liberated from their debts they usually once again become productive and functional to society. … Continue reading Why bankruptcy is important
Bankruptcy for farmers
If you farm you know that times can be tough. Weather, unstable crop prices, equipment failure, price of fuel, crazy government regulations – the problems you deal with everyday can seem endless and overwhelming at times. Sometimes you just need a little bit of help to restructure the operation so you can make ends meet. … Continue reading Bankruptcy for farmers
Why bankruptcy isn’t always bad
Filing for bankruptcy has always had a bad reputation, in the minds of some people it seems to indicate that the person has self inflicted financial troubles or even worse is attempting to take advantage of the people they owe money too. That isn’t always the case, in fact in my experience this is hardly… Continue reading Why bankruptcy isn’t always bad
Why declare bankruptcy
There are several indicators that its is a good idea to declare bankruptcy. Why declare bankruptcy? For example when you’re paying for every day necessities with a credit card, your interest rates are rising because of missed payments, one credit card is paying off debt of another credit card, you have multiple jobs and it… Continue reading Why declare bankruptcy
Bankruptcy where to start
Where to start your bankruptcy? The idea can be overwhelming and frightening. As you begin your journey to a financial fresh start its important to determine what is your financial goal. If you are thinking about bankruptcy it is safe to assume that you have been dealing with financial problems for a period of time… Continue reading Bankruptcy where to start