What Is Bankruptcy?

A clear and concise explanation of bankruptcy and its potential impact.

Business Bankruptcy - A Basic Outline Before You Proceed

Business bankruptcy can provide relief to the business owner who is overwhelmed with credit problems and cannot find any other way out of debt.

Can You Avoid Bankruptcy? Tips on What You Can Do To Avoid Filing Bankruptcy

If you are on the brink of filing bankruptcy and need a way out, there are other options that may be available to you. This article can offer more information and tips on what you can do to avoid filing bankruptcy.

Bankruptcy FAQS - Bankruptcy Car Loans

If you have ever filed for bankruptcy and are in need of a car loan, a bankruptcy car loan may be the choice for you. While filing bankruptcy often puts a big dent in our credit report, we often find that we have a need for a car during the seven years after filing. I say seven years, because this is the amount of time a bankruptcy generally remains on your credit report, which could lead to the denial of credit.

How Credit Counseling During Personal Bankruptcy is Different in Canada and the United States

Since late 2005 to file for personal bankruptcy in the United States you must first attend a mandatory credit counseling session, designed, it appears, to talk you out of going bankrupt. In Canada, credit counselling is part of the bankruptcy process, and is designed primarily to help teach money management skills, which in most cases is of great benefit to the debtor.

The Growing Wave of Bankruptcies

Are you fond of using credit cards? If you are then I know you are aware that you have to be careful when using them. I’m a big spender and I often use credit cards to buy any item that catches my fancy. The problem is that I was getting so carried away with my shopping that I did not realize that I accumulated close to $20,000 in debts.

Filing Bankruptcy May Be The Way To Go If You Are Way Over Your Head In Debt

Bankruptcy is great for people who owe more money than they really have. One of the goals in filing bankruptcy is to stop the creditors from collecting any debt from you. In deciding to file, this will be a very important decision to make.Taking a stand in controlling your debt problem is your best bet.

Bankruptcy

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A Mortgage Loan after Bankruptcy: Deal or No Deal

Many people believe that having a bankruptcy on your credit report will completely destroy any chance of getting a mortgage loan. While it is true that it certainly does not help your credit, you should know that bankruptcy does not mean you will never again be able to obtain a mortgage loan.

Escaping Bankruptcy’s Effects With Equity!

Bankruptcy has terrible effects on your ability to obtain finance. In order to solve this problem there are many things you can do. However, most of them will just take years to show effects and if you need finance sooner, you won’t have that much time. Your home equity can aid you in getting approved for a loan even after bankruptcy. Learn how it is done!

How Long Does it Take to Recover From Personal Bankruptcy

The more time you have after your bankruptcy is discharged the more opportunities you'll have to get credit.

People on Benefits No Longer Eligible for an IVA

The BBC reported that people in the UK whom are on state benefits will no longer be given an option of taking out an IVA to help pay off their debts.

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Cases

Chapter 13 is for individuals with a standard income, keeping in mind their intention to pay their debts but are unable to do so in a timely manner. The rationale of Chapter 13 is to facilitate financially distressed individual debtors to propose and carry out a settlement plan under which creditors are paid over an extended period of time.

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Forms

Chapter 13 bankruptcy filing is a way for individuals in the United States to undergo a financial reorganization supervised by a federal bankruptcy court. Official bankruptcy forms must be used to file and take action in bankruptcy cases. Procedural forms also may be necessary for use during the course of some bankruptcy proceedings.