To make this decision well, accept that you need help, become well-informed about your options, then with good counsel make the best choice. Accepting Reality How can you make a good decision about something as personal and complicated as whether to file bankruptcy? First, ... Read More »
Debts Not Discharged in Bankruptcy
Most debts can be discharged—permanently eliminated—in bankruptcy. There are important exceptions. The vast majority of debts are “discharged”—legally written off—when you file a “straight bankruptcy” Chapter 7 case. All Debts Discharged Unless Fits an Exception Bankruptcy law strongly ... Read More »
Discharging Your Debts in Bankruptcy
If you need a fresh financial start, you can get there through a "discharge"--permanent legal elimination--of your debts. Whether you file a Chapter 7 “straight bankruptcy” or Chapter 13 “adjustment of debts,” they are both designed to finish with a discharge of some or all of your debts. A ... Read More »