A New Beginning after Bankruptcy: Part I
Filing bankruptcy is a financial last resort – an option that should be decided upon only when there are no other options left for debt relief. Not surprisingly then, the impact…
A New Beginning after Bankruptcy: Part II
In addition to obtaining a revolving account, you also should obtain some type of installment loan in order to rebuild your credit to the best of your ability. If you have student loans that…
Bankruptcy Court Judgments
Some types of debts can be financially overwhelming, and the threat of even a single collection lawsuit sometimes can lead borrowers directly to filing for bankruptcy. Even so, it is never a good…
Bankruptcy Red Flag Filings
In many ways, bankruptcy laws are designed for lawyers. One leading creditor’s attorney claimed that some type of fraud in bankruptcy filings occurs in almost 100% of all cases! Changes in bankruptcy laws often…
Bankruptcy for Military Service Personnel
The Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act (SCRA) was passed to thwart attempts to sue or to file liens against members of the military in the United States. The protection that SCRA grants…
Bankruptcy, Your Spouse, and Divorce
Bankruptcy outcomes usually depend on state law. When there are issues concerning spousal support, alimony, or property settlement…
Being Pushed to Bankruptcy?
Sometimes financial hardships become so difficult that filing bankruptcy seems to be the only alternative, but there probably also are…
Can I get a Mortgage after Bankruptcy?
Is it possible to take out a mortgage shortly after you have filed bankruptcy? In a word, yes. In fact, you…
Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: Understanding the "Means Test"
Filing a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is quite popular because it is considered liquidation. But before filing a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, a Means test will first determine your eligibility.
Creditor Strategies to Collect After Bankruptcy
Even if you are just about to file bankruptcy, or even if your debt already has been discharged, there still are creditors who…
DebtHelp Guide to Bankruptcy
Bankrupty is an option for consumers and businesses in desperate need of financial relief. It is a process by which a court…
Differences in State Bankruptcy Laws
Some creditors have offices all across America, and this makes a debt as mobile as computerized data. Recently a Florida resident,…
Exempt from Bankruptcy: Obligatory Debts
When an individual decides to file bankruptcy, it should be because there are no alternative solutions to the debt problem. Bankruptcy is highly damaging…
How to Choose between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcies
Say you decide that filing bankruptcy really is the only debt relief option that will work for you. You have exhausted all other…
Negotiated Debt Agreements and Discharge
Some people follow all of the right advice for managing debt and still end up in over their heads. Because bankruptcy - at least…
Owning a Home after Filing for Bankruptcy
What does it take to become a homeowner following a bankruptcy?
Refinancing After Bankruptcy
If you have filed for bankruptcy, you might be amazed at how quickly you are able to buy a new home or refinance an existing mortgage thereafter. In other debthelp.com articles,…
Understanding the New Bankruptcy Rules
Changes to our national bankruptcy laws in 2005 have made it easier than ever to cast doubt on transfers of valuable property that have occurred within a year of a filing for bankruptcy. The Trustee, or a creditor,…
