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Understanding the Means Test Eligibility for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

In times of financial difficulty there are many options for individual consumers to find relief from the hardship of debt. One of the most effective methods of debt relief is the process of bankruptcy. Filing for bankruptcy provides a government orga

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Understanding Why Some Tax Debts Are Excluded from Discharge in Bankruptcy

After tax season has come and gone, people with lingering tax debts may be wondering how to cope with repayment or they are searching for a source of relief from that debt. If you’re looking for relief from other debts on top of tax debts, you may

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When A Trustee Might Abandon a Nonexempt Property in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Choosing to file for bankruptcy is a difficult decision that requires important consideration of all factors of your current financial circumstances. If you choose to file for individual consumer bankruptcy, you likely have no other effective or trul

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Why the 180-Day Inheritance Rule in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Exists

One common misconception about bankruptcy is the idea that it will leave the filer with little to their name and damage their credit beyond repair. In reality, bankruptcy is an extremely helpful process for ridding individuals and businesses of debts

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

If your low income is preventing you from meeting financial obligations like debts and bills, you might benefit from looking into the process of bankruptcy. Bankruptcy is available to individuals who have come into difficult times, whether that means

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Redeeming Secured Property in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

If you’re facing a large amount of debt and unable to make payments each month on those debts without severely compromising your quality of life, you may want to consider filing for bankruptcy. Chapter 7 bankruptcy is the most commonly filed case f

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Overview of the Basic Differences between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

In the United States, there are two main types of bankruptcy available to individuals and businesses alike: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. While both types provide government-administered debt relief, the two chapters work very differently. Both are valua

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Unusual Properties Involved in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Filing for bankruptcy is a highly effective process for finding long-term, permanent debt relief. Not only does bankruptcy treat the majority of common individual debts, it also creates a situation for debtors to learn better financial practices and

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How Government Debts Are Handled in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Chapter 7 bankruptcy is the most frequently filed individual consumer case type. This type of bankruptcy discharges your debts in exchange for the liquidation of your non-exempt assets. While the loss of some property in return for the dissolving of

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Why Chapter 13 Is Less Common than Chapter 7 Bankruptcy in Mankato, MN

If you’re considering filing for bankruptcy, you’re not alone. Over 700,000 individuals file for bankruptcy each year in the United States. While those numbers have decreased significantly since the 2008 market crash, they still show that anyone

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