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. Read more »
Do You Really Need A Bankruptcy Lawyer?
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, how [...] Read more »
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Information: What You Need To Know
This is the chapter that most people would probably like to file under, since it will wipe your slate clean so to speak of all debt. Chapter 7 is also called "Liquidation" because your assets will be liquidated, or sold, to pay your debt. Read more »
Avoiding Bankruptcy Through Debt Management
Filing for bankruptcy has become easy too easy. It stops debtors from thinking through their options and finding ways to reduce expenses. Most debtors don't know anything about the negative fallout of bankruptcy - the poor credit record, the seizure of your most prized assets and worst, the humiliation. Once you file for bankruptcy, it is as if the entire world gets to know about it, not the least your neighbors and boss. Read more »
Guide to Avoiding Bankruptcy
When it comes to the reasons to avoid bankruptcy, you are likely aware of the many pitfalls. You probably know that bankruptcy might seem like a fast and easy solution at first glance, since it offers to clear all debt off your plate and put an end to those sleepless nights and harassing telephone calls. So, even though bankruptcy offers some apparent benefits in the extremely short-term, longer-term goals like obtaining credit or getting a new job must often be forfeited as well. This can often mean more problems than simply dealing with the debt and phone calls. With these realities in mind, you should avoid bankruptcy at all costs when possible. Read more »
Guide to Avoid Bankruptcy
There are several reasons why you must avoid bankruptcy at all costs. In the first instance, it may look like the best solution, as it offers a clean state, freeing one from all the debts that one owes to various creditors and that were almost impossible to pay off otherwise. Still, it is not the right solution because you may get instant relief because of this but in the long run it will make your financial life terrible. You can realize the severity of the consequences with the very fact that it may even affect your future employment. That is the reason why you should do everything that you can to avoid bankruptcy. Read more »