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23rd September 2009
With the new bankruptcy law in effect as of October 17, 2005, there is a lot of confusion regarding the new "means test" requirement. The means test will be used by the courts to determine eligibility for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. The purpose of... Read >
Author: wbdoyle17th September 2009
The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, brought about a few changes to the current USA bankruptcy laws, but in essence the structure of the 1978 Act remains the same.
What is bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy is a legal procedure t... Read >
Author: marciano guerrero15th September 2009
Chapter 7 bankruptcy is the liquidation of your assets in return for having your debts pardoned. Chapter 13 bankruptcy lets you work with the court to find a way to pay off your debts. In order to prevent people from abusing Chapter 7 proceedings when t... Read >
Author: Dustin Bower11th September 2009
The legal provision of bankruptcy, though sometimes misused, is a progressive and often merciful process. By it, a hopelessly indebted individual can make an official declaration of financial inability and be free of obligation. This may be on a temporary... Read >
Author: wbdoyle10th September 2009
Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability of individuals or businesses to discharge their debts. A declared state of bankruptcy can be requested not only by creditors in an effort to get what they are owed but also by the insolvent individual or organiza... Read >
Author: wbdoyle03rd September 2009
Bankruptcy - Is It Really Your Best Option? Are you overwhelmed with debt? Do you not answer the phone because of harrassing calls night and day? Do your children need school supplies and new clothes and shoes, and you are worried about feeding them? ... Read >
Author: Hugh Sebastian18th August 2009
You may be getting ready to file for bankruptcy. But are you aware that the Bankruptcy Abuse prevention and consumer protection Act of 2005 has made it obligatory for people like you to be given credit counseling? What this means is that you must be encou... Read >
Author: Luther Ramsey01st July 2009
The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (April 2005) made it more difficult for consumers to simply fill out a bankruptcy form and walk away from their debts through a Chapter 7 filing. For instance, people who make more than the state... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON15th June 2009
In recent years several new laws have been put in effect to make sure those individuals or businesses who file for bankruptcy have valid reasons for bankruptcy.
The new Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act applies stricter rules and... Read >
Author: bjonsey15th June 2009
In recent years several new laws have been put in effect to make sure those individuals or businesses who file for bankruptcy have valid reasons for bankruptcy.
The new Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act applies stricter rules and... Read >
Author: bjonsey06th March 2009
Much has been written about the ‘abuse’ section of The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005. That section, 707(b), is the one that might well be referred to as the ‘teeth’ in that new bankruptcy law. Practitioners and ... Read >
Author: David Romito20th February 2009
In the Financial World, bankruptcy is one of the effective ways to deal with debts one cannot afford to pay. Once a person declares that he is bankrupt, all assets in his possession will be used to pay his outstanding debts. After a period of one year, al... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer16th January 2009
The average American knows very little about bankruptcy. Most people probably understand very generally that a bankruptcy can serve to eliminate debt and offer a ‘fresh start’ – but often know very little beyond this basic concept. Some of the infor... Read >
Author: David Romito22nd July 2008
Bankruptcy is a legal procedure granted by the Federal Law that allows an individual or organization with excessive debt to pay their creditors in a certain amount of time. The bankruptcy attorney specializes in bankruptcy law which enables them to desig... Read >
Author: Jon Arnold08th May 2008
Choices and Solutions
A period of financial hardship may leave you with unmanageable debt. If you find yourself unable to meet your monthly obligations you may be forced to consider bankruptcy. Here is a discussion of the new bankruptcy laws along with... Read >
Author: Jim Kemish20th February 2008
Now that the new bankruptcy laws have been in effect for over two years, you may be wondering how you will be affected if you need to file bankruptcy and what your options are for completing the forms yourself. The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer... Read >
Author: icequeenriona23rd January 2008
The United States bankruptcy code was recently changed to make it more difficult for debtors to discharge their debts. The increasing number of cases where people simply wanted to clear their debts rather than enter into repayment agreements prompted thes... Read >
Author: Deanna Mascle28th September 2007
What happens if you need to get a car loan after you file for bankruptcy?It is not impossible to get a car loan after bankruptcy; it will just cost you a little more. Many reputable lenders work with people who cannot obtain auto financing through convent... Read >
Author: Mike Hamel25th July 2007
Filing for bankruptcy in the United States is not as easy as it once was for the individual. People file for bankruptcy for many reasons, but the main reason is that a member of the family has become chronically ill, and the family has gone into great de... Read >
Author: Wayne Hemrick15th April 2007
Bankruptcy is the legal means of wiping out debt. It may seem like a simple solution when you get in over your head in debt. Bankruptcy, though, should not be taken lightly. There are many repercussions of filing bankruptcy.
Before you file bankruptcy ... Read >
Author: Christopher27th March 2007
When people become bankrupt, the creditors are entitled to payment as soon as the debtor is in a position to pay them.
They are entitled o payment forthwith. They have an unassailable right to be paid out of the assets of the debtors. From the scenario, ... Read >
Author: Gabriel Rise08th September 2006
Personal Bankruptcy what is it?
Personal Bankruptcy is legal procedures that enables a debtor to for the time being or lastingly avoid paying some of their personal debt unpaid. The US Congress enacted the existing bankruptcy code in 1978, and newly a... Read >
Author: Derek Gardener26th June 2006
With the new bankruptcy law in effect as of October 17, 2005, there is a lot of confusion regarding the new "means test" requirement. The means test will be used by the courts to determine eligibility for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. The purpose of... Read >
Author: Charles J. Phelan16th June 2006
Some of you may remember back when minimum payments were about 5% of your total credit card debt. Since that time, the minimum level for your monthly payment decreased to about 2%, and in some cases, even lower. At the time, many perceived it to be a good... Read >
Author: Jesse Niesen27th April 2006
As applying for loans, credit cards and other forms of credit are easier to come by, so are the bankruptcy rates in the United States. In a ten year period, between 1994 and 2004, bankruptcy rates in the United States nearly doubled. The government's reac... Read >
Author: Ian Anderson08th February 2006
Copyright 2006 Dean Shainin
A bankruptcy is the last option any businessman wants to take. They can cause a big dent on their credit rating and deeply ruin their reputation. But sometimes filing for bankruptcy is the only solution to get a person out o... Read >
Author: Dean Shainin08th January 2006
Copyright 2006 Debt Management Credit Counseling Corp.
The Basics
I know most of you know about bankruptcy, for those of you that do not, here are some basics. Generally, filing bankruptcy allows people who are having financial difficulties to wipe ... Read >
Author: Pete Glocker22nd November 2005
With the new bankruptcy law in effect as of October 17, 2005, there is a lot of confusion with regard to the new "means test" requirement. The means test will be used by the courts to determine eligibility for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. The purpo... Read >
Author: Charles Phelan09th November 2005
Copyright 2005 Dean Shainin
Before you file bankruptcy, it is a good idea to look into other alternatives if at all possible. New bankruptcy laws make it more difficult to file than it used to be.
Why Has Filing For Bankruptcy Doubled?
From the p... Read >
Author: Dean Shainin20th September 2005
In April 2005, Congress made sweeping changes in U.S. bankruptcy law that will go into effect on October 17, 2005. It's called the "Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005," and it means big trouble for Americans struggling with de... Read >
Author: Charles Phelan
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