What is a means test?
A "means test" in a bankruptcy proceeding is one of the factors used to determine whether an individual debtor is eligible to file for bankruptcy under Chapter …
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Will filing for bankruptcy stop the bill collectors?
One of the most difficult aspects of owing debts that you cannot pay is dealing with your creditors, or the collection agencies that work for those creditors. Bill collectors often seem to stop at nothing to collect money from you, even if it means threatening you or not being truthful about the consequences of not paying off your debt. As a result, people in this situation often …
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Free Consultations: Important for Bankruptcy Cases
If you are looking to hire a bankruptcy attorney then you have likely seen multiple ads that all claim to provide prospective clients with free legal consultations. However, the word consultation means different things to different attorneys and it is, therefore, important to understand what your free bankruptcy consultation will be before you agree to it. Why is a Free …
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Bankruptcy Basics
This publication by the Bankruptcy Judges Division of the US Courts provides information to debtors and creditors about the federal bankruptcy …
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