Category Archives: do it yourself bankruptcy

First Consider The Negative Effects of Filing Bankruptcy

September 13, 2009 – 1:20 pm

Before you consider filing personal bankruptcy, it’s important to get the whole story on the negative effects of bankruptcy. I went through bankruptcy four years ago, and I am still sorry I did it.

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Do You Really Need A Bankruptcy Lawyer?

September 12, 2009 – 7:16 am

One of the biggest obstacles to filing for personal bankruptcy are the legal costs. The fees charged by the court are under $500 in total, but bankruptcy lawyers will charge you an additional $2,000 or more for services to file for bankruptcy. If you’re too broke to pay your credit cards and loan payments, [...]

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What Affordable Bankruptcy Options Are Out There?

September 10, 2009 – 3:37 am

When you first decide to file for bankruptcy and start calling bankruptcy lawyers, you’ll find out right away that filing for bankruptcy is not cheap. It starts at about $2,000 for legal fees, plus there can be hundreds of dollars in court filing fees. If you’re already broke and planning to file bankruptcy, where do [...]

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