Preparing to file Chapter 7: finding your creditors
A practical approach to creating a complete creditor list before discussing a possible filing, including records that can help identify balances and account information.
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Tax refunds and personal bankruptcy
Why tax documents, spending records, and anticipated refunds may be relevant when reviewing personal finances before a bankruptcy consultation.
Read the articleTips for reviewing a commercial lease
General considerations for people evaluating lease terms, responsibilities, renewal provisions, and other financial commitments.
Read the articleForeclosure and bankruptcy: questions to consider
An archive discussion of how changing filing patterns can affect expectations and why individual housing and debt facts matter.
Read the articleUnderstanding the differences between bankruptcy chapters
A factual overview of how Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13 serve different purposes and involve different eligibility and process questions.
Read the articleAre library fines treated like other debts?
A focused look at why the nature of an obligation matters when considering whether a debt may be addressed in Chapter 7.
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