The misconception about bankruptcy is that people that can’t pay their debts for one reason or another use it as a way of cheating the system. Others believe that you can be prepared for anything that happens to you and therefore bankruptcy shouldn’t be provided.
In either case, these answers are wrong. The federal government put in [...]

For those consumers planning to file bankruptcy, new laws are in place that could make the process more difficult. These laws went into effect to help stop the abuses of the system. Prior to their establishment, consumers could file bankruptcy more often and with fewer questions as to why. 
Yet, this does not mean that those who are [...]

 
The misconception about bankruptcy is that people that can’t pay their debts for one reason or another use it as a way of cheating the system.  Others believe that you can be prepared for anything that happens to you and therefore bankruptcy shouldn’t be provided. 
In either case, these answers are wrong. 
The federal government [...]

 Filing Bankruptcy:  Chapter 7 Or Chapter 13 May Not Be Your Decision

Bankruptcy is a method of repaying debt, and with that comes some choices.  First, you’ll need to find an attorney to help you work through the process. 
With the new laws in place for filing bankruptcy, the steps to filing have become more difficult, [...]

Living After Bankruptcy: Establishing Credit Is An Unsteady Step

After you have filed bankruptcy, you will find a wide range of things happening to you.
First, you’ll need to go through the process of filing bankruptcy, which will include working with an attorney to determine eligibility, working through Chapter 13, in some situations [...]