What Is Bankruptcy?
A bankruptcy is a legal declaration that an individual or organization is unable to pay its creditors or debts. Bankruptcy filings are mostly regulated by laws under the jurisdiction of the …
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Is child support dischargeable in bankruptcy?
Typically, child support obligations cannot be discharged through bankruptcy. Child support obligations might include other types of support as well, such as medical bills or educational expenses …
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Do I need an attorney to file bankruptcy?
Federal law does not require you to have an attorney. You are allowed to file pro se, that is, on your own without an attorney. However, without the assistance of an attorney, it is extremely …
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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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Property That is Exempt From Bankruptcy
Historically, state law provided the property exemptions available to those seeking bankruptcy protection. However, the bankruptcy code now allows states to choose between the federal exemptions provided in the bankruptcy code or the exemptions provided in state law. Many states have chosen to continue to follow their state law exemptions but a minority of states have decided to …
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