What Is Bankruptcy?

A clear and concise explanation of bankruptcy and its potential impact.

Bankrupt By 21 Years Old - Whose Fault Is It

A short informative compilation of how I ended up bankrupt by 21, the events leading up to it, and how we can help prevent this from happening to young adults in the future. Help keep kids out of Debt!

Bankruptcy FAQS - Home Loans after Bankruptcy

Many people feel that a bankruptcy prevents them from ever fulfilling their dreams of becoming a homeowner. This is not true; there are many companies that will extend you a home loan, even if you have filed bankruptcy in the past. There are specific and specialized bankruptcy lenders that will work with you and provide you with bankruptcy home loans. However, there are some requirements.

Bankruptcy FAQS - Bankruptcy Car Loans

If you have ever filed for bankruptcy and are in need of a car loan, a bankruptcy car loan may be the choice for you. While filing bankruptcy often puts a big dent in our credit report, we often find that we have a need for a car during the seven years after filing. I say seven years, because this is the amount of time a bankruptcy generally remains on your credit report, which could lead to the denial of credit.

Bankruptcy Personal Loans - What You Should Know

When it comes to bankruptcy, there are some repercussions, and one of them is that it can remain on your credit report for a maximum of ten years. Not long ago, it was extremely hard to obtain a personal loan after you have filed for bankruptcy.

Avoid Bankruptcy If You Can

If you can help it, avoid bankruptcy. Doing so could save your credit and not require you to undergo credit counseling. Thanks to the newly passed laws, any person that files bankruptcy is required to obtain credit counseling.

Credit Repair After A Bankruptcy

Even though slow and difficult, it is very possible to experience credit repair after bankruptcy. It is not out of your reach, regardless of what you may think. Immediately after filing for bankruptcy you can begin repairing your credit, all you need is some planning and a little thought.

A Mortgage Loan after Bankruptcy: Deal or No Deal

Many people believe that having a bankruptcy on your credit report will completely destroy any chance of getting a mortgage loan. While it is true that it certainly does not help your credit, you should know that bankruptcy does not mean you will never again be able to obtain a mortgage loan.

It’s Official; We Are Now A Bankrupt Society?

OK perhaps a slightly OTT title and introduction but the core message put out recently by the UK Governments Insolvency Service was that a record number of people in the UK were made officially “insolvent” between July and September 2006.

Pros And Cons Of Filing Chapter 7

Chapter 7 is the most common type of bankruptcy in the United States. When an individual or an unsuccessful business is deeply in debt and not capable of servicing that debt or can't pay back its creditors, it may file or be forced by its creditors to file for bankruptcy in a federal court under Chapter 7. This refers to liquidation. A Chapter 7 filing means that the business intends to sell all its assets, distribute the earnings to its creditors, and then close down operations. One of the major purposes of Bankruptcy Law is to give a person or business, who is completely burdened with debt a fresh start by wiping out debts. Filing for bankruptcy under Chapter 7 has a number of pros and cons. As such, adequate care should be taken before filing.

What Is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code presides over the process of liquidation under the bankruptcy laws of the United States. (Compared to this, Chapter 11 presides over the process reorganization of a bankruptcy). Chapter 7 is the most common type of bankruptcy in the United States. When an unsuccessful business is deeply in debt and not capable of servicing that debt or payback its creditors, it may file or be forced by its creditors to file for bankruptcy in a federal court under Chapter 7, which refers to liquidation. A Chapter 7 filing means that the business intends to sell all its assets, distribute the earnings to its creditors, and then close down operations. This may or may not mean that all workers will lose their jobs. When a very large company enters Chapter 7 bankruptcy, it may be that complete sectors of the company are sold as a whole to other companies during the liquidation.

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Dismissal

Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability of an individual or organization to pay creditors. During the course of a bankruptcy, a debtor may ask a court to dismiss the case. If the court finds that dismissal will not harm the creditors, ordinarily a court will grant a petition to dismiss a Chapter 7 or a Chapter 13 bankruptcy.

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Forums

There are many bankruptcy forums that exist on the Internet. These are divided into various categories like those that are specifically meant for attorneys and bar members and those that are meant to provide support to those that have filed for Chapter 13 bankruptcy.