1. Do I Need an Attorney to File Bankruptcy? by Chad R Fisher
   
   When people are getting ready to file for bankruptcy, one of the questions that they are often going to ask is if they need to get an attorney. The truth is that you can file for bankruptcy without an attorney, but chances are that you are going to have better results if you have one.
   
   
2. Things to Consider Prior to Filing Bankruptcy by Chad R Fisher
   
   When someone is going to file for bankruptcy, chances are that they aren't taking everything that they should into consideration. There are a lot of things that people don't think about when they think about bankruptcy, but knowing them are going to help you to be more prepared.
   
   
3. High Medical Costs Are Not the Root Cause For High Bankruptcy Rates by Chris Blanchet
   
   It has often been believed that the medical system in the United States contributed to the country's high bankruptcy filings. However, a recent study proved such a myth as wrong. We explore the relationship between banrkuptcy filings and medical assistance in greater detail here.
   
   
4. Can You Avoid Personal Bankruptcy? by Esther Asante
   
   Even before deciding to file bankruptcy, which might tarnish your reputation, spend your precious time, and money, and put you into a stressful situation, why not consider avoiding bankruptcy? Find out how you can trim down expenses, boost earnings, bargain rates and put up for sale assets to eventually keep you away from falling into debts or help you pay off your debts.
   
   
5. Building Credit After a Bankruptcy by Jennifer Quilter
   
   Building credit after bankruptcy will actually do a lot more for you, and is a lot easier, than you think. It is a commonly held belief that once you file all that paperwork, while your debt will be behind you, people will judge your finances for the next ten years and make doing much of anything impossible.
   
   
6. Wiping Out Bankruptcy - Can Bankruptcy Equity Home Loans Be Used? by Cody Scholberg
   
   Bankruptcy is a terrible thing some of us face. Home equity can be used to help get out of it.
   
   
7. All About Mortgages After Bankruptcy by Jennifer Quilter
   
   By focusing on the positive, and building up more of it, you will be able to get a mortgage after bankruptcy. You won't be able to do it right away, however, you can use this time to build up your history, which will in turn get you a more reasonable interest rate.
   
   
8. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy - Discharging Tax Debts in Chapter 7 by Jay Fleischman
   
   If you're thinking of filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy you may have debts for past due income tax obligations. Before you file your case, you need to understand exactly what will happen to your income tax debts if you file Chapter 7.
   
   
9. Bankruptcy - Select the Correct Option and Benefit From it by Judy Dixon
   
   Filing for bankruptcy can be a discomfiting experience but it doesn't have to be a difficult one. There are some guidelines when you are in bankruptcy. This article offers some good tips and steps to for getting yourself ready to deal with such financial issue.
   
   
10. Assets That Are Exempt in Personal Bankruptcy by Suzy Vanstrusen
    
    The article talks about assets that are exempted in personal bankruptcy. This includes the home and other important assets. Dig on requirements to submit upon filing and things to be done after submitting bankruptcy application.
    
    
11. Help With Bills - How Debt Settlements Will Provide Consumers Legitimate Help With Bills by Erik Stump
    
    In the current recession many common consumers face sudden decreasing of income due to lay offs or salary cuts. In these situations some times it becomes difficult for people to even pay their utility bills. In addition to the financial stress they have to deal with the aggressive collection calls urging them toe make the payment.
    
    
12. Bankruptcy and Mortgage by Jennifer Quilter
    
    When you have a recent bankruptcy and mortgage is what you're looking for you are probably aware that this will be harder for you than it typically is, but there are things you can do to make things easier for yourself. Having a claim in your past is actually fairly common so there is some protocol for this situation.
    
    
13. Refinancing After Bankruptcy - One Way to Get Back to Financial Stability by Peter Gitundu
    
    Bankruptcy is a nightmare to many people in the world. Being listed as a person who cannot repay debt is not so pleasing to the ears, neither does it do any good to ones reputation. However, there is no cause for alarm because, one can still get back on his feet through various means. One way to get back to financial stability after bankruptcy is to refinance.
    
    
14. Why Filing Bankruptcy Can Help You Borrow Money by Hilary Bowman
    
    Will you be able to establish credit after bankruptcy? That depends on where you are shopping for your post bankruptcy loan.
    
    
15. Getting an Affordable Bankruptcy by Roilee Mandeville
    
    It is important that you begin to research the idea of bankruptcy long before you need it. Not only should you understand what rights you have with a bankruptcy but you should also research how much money the bankruptcy will cost you. An affordable bankruptcy is possible if you know where and how to get it.
    
    
16. Recent Bankruptcy by Jennifer Quilter
    
    When you have a recent bankruptcy on your back it can be hard to figure out what to do next. This is supposed to be your new start on life, your clean slate, but instead is usually ends up being one big black mark on your credit report that stops you from doing pretty much anything. There are things you can do however to improve this situation.
    
    
17. Bankruptcy Credit Card - Help With Credit Card Debt by Elanora T. Kelly
    
    After a while, these creditors get tired of calling you up and instead refer you to some debt collection agencies. These agencies will demand that you pay t he full amount, and sometimes even threaten to sue you and get you arrested.
    
    
18. Declaring Bankruptcy - Do You Even Qualify? by Georgia L. Ragsdale
    
    The bankruptcy laws enacted in 2005 have made it more difficult to declare bankruptcy and discharge your debts. How broke do you have to be?
    
    
19. Can You File Bankruptcy Twice by Steve T Young
    
    There are certain situations in everyone's life that can cause them to file for bankruptcy and sometimes that kind of situation happens not once but twice. This leads us to the question, can you file bankruptcy twice? The plain answer is yes you can.
    
    
20. Illinois Bankruptcy Laws by Eric Avenaim
    
    Debt Relief Solutions- Understanding Illinois Laws about Bankruptcy Illinois bankruptcy laws for those residents who file Chapter 7 bankruptcy include exemptions as long as the person filing is a single person and the property is in their name only. This list is complete and anything not on this list will be liquidated if it has any value. If you are seeking more information about a specific case, you need to consult a bankruptcy lawyer for assistance.
    
    
21. Bankruptcy - 3 Common Myths by Paul G Watkins
    
    When people discuss bankruptcy, you will often find that they have very strong views on the subject, even if they have little or no actual experience of the process. Many will try to convince you that bankruptcy is all about a person's moral character, but this couldn't be further from the truth - it's a financial decision, nothing more.
    
    
22. Eliminate Debt - How to Eliminate Credit Cards Debts and Get a Favorable Settlement by Erik Stump
    
    Credit card has become a basic essential of everyone's life today. Most of us have got more than one credit card. Now, keeping a track of all the monthly minimum payments and due dates for such credit cards can be a tedious job.
    
    
23. Bankruptcy News - Credit Card Companies More Aggressive Than Ever by Eric Avenaim
    
    Credit Cards and Bankruptcy Now that there is new bankruptcy legislation in place that makes it more difficult than ever for consumers to file bankruptcy, credit card companies seem to be more aggressive in seeking out new accounts. Whether this is the case or not, there are debt relief options out there for consumers.
    
    
24. Bankruptcy - Getting Unbiased Advise by Paul G Watkins
    
    When considering filing for bankruptcy, it is important to get impartial, unbiased advise to help you make the best decision for you. There are many people who claims to offer this advise, but unfortunately many of them have their own agendas - so who should you turn to for truthful, impartial advise?
    
    
25. Using Tenancy by the Entirety to Protect Your Assets by Eric Avenaim
    
    Property ownership is a complicated matter and there are many different things to consider. Tenancy by the entirety is a property issue that is commonly used for married couples and in some cases, legally registered domestic partners.
    
    
26. Repaying Your Debts Under Chapter 13 Bankruptcy by Joseph Devine
    
    Sometimes personal debt becomes so overwhelming that there doesn't seem to be any end in sight. Creditors may be harassing you for payment, your bank may be threatening foreclosure on your home, or perhaps you have been visited by one or more repossession agents. Your financial situation has become desperate, and you're looking for a way out. One option that you may want to consider is filing for Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
    
    
27. Bankruptcy - What Not to Do If it Happens to You by Paul G Watkins
    
    If you decide that bankruptcy is your best option for helping your financial situation then it's important that you take steps to limit the damage done. Approach the situation rationally and with a clear head, and avoid doing any of the following.
    
    
28. Know All About IVA! by Sadhna D
    
    Are you a bad credit scorer and need help to avail loans? Is your bad credit score posing a hindrance to avail loans easily? If yes, then you can avail IVA loans. If you don't know much about these loans, you can also seek advice which will help you make a sound decision.
    
    
29. Declare Personal Bankruptcy - What Are the Implications and Facts You Must Know? by James Wesley
    
    If you are in a position where you are seeking to declare personal bankruptcy, then a huge priority for you should be researching bankruptcy, what is can and cannot help you with and what its potential long term consequences are as well.
    
    
30. Bankruptcy - What Do You Stand to Lose? by Paul G Watkins
    
    For some people, declaring themselves bankrupt may be the only way to sort out their financial situation. However, doing so can have wide-reaching consequences, and so it is not an option to be chosen lightly. Consider the following ways that your life may be adversely affected before taking this path yourself.
    
    

[ Previous 30 | Display By Oldest | Display By Newest | Next 30 ]