You may have noticed, bankruptcy is in the news a lot at the
moment. This is due to recent law changes and a record number
of people applying for bankruptcy in the
latest quarter. We've bought together a list of interesting
bankruptcy articles. They will give you a good overview of the
bankruptcy market and what is happening.
- Life After Bankruptcy
Many people who have become bankrupt speak of their experience and how they feel they have a certain stigma attached to their name. This maybe true and unfortunately is one of the draw backs to becoming bankrupt. The article below provides advice on life after bankruptcy and how you can start to rebuild your life and credit rating.
- Bankruptcy Credit Repair
If you are already bankrupt or very likely to file for bankruptcy in the near future, this article below about bankruptcy credit repair will help you. Please note, there is not magic wand that can be waved. It is a slow and gradual process, a bankruptcy remains on your file for ten years. You will need to show a substained level of being able to pay your bills on time.
- Bankruptcy Tips
There's been a great deal of changes recently to the bankrupty laws in America, so it is important to have access to this knowledge if you find yourself in a difficult position. The article below is full of bankruptcy tips designed to bring you up to speed with the latest changes.
- What is Chapter 13?
Do you know what Chapter 13 is? Or the impact it will have on the rest of your life? It is well worth doing additional research about this topic before considering chapter 13. This article below will assist that research.
- How bankruptcy works
For many people being in debt is a very worrying and stressful time. It is hard to find good impartial advice and it is often easier to bury their heads in the sand. This is probably the worst thing that you can do, the article below from John Mussi will provide you with more details of how bankruptcy works and the process involved.
- Alternatives to bankruptcy
It is this web sites owner's opinion that in most cases it is best to look at your alternative to bankruptcy options. There is simply nothing to lose by looking at alternatives and quite possibly a lot of emotional stress can be saved. John Mussi is a finance expert and makes some suggestions below.
- Becoming bankrupt
Hopefully by now, you'll have seen a common theme throughout this site. That is that becoming bankrupt is not a good thing to all people. Yes, it does help to wipe the slate clean, however in many cases bankruptcy can be avoided to the benefit of all parties. Michael Russell is an expert in his field, read his advice below.
- New bankruptcy law
The new bankruptcy law is very long and detailed, it is also extremely confusing for those of us with out a legal education. So what is it that we're supposed to know about it? Check out this article below for the 5 essential things to know about the new bankruptcy law.
- Filing for bankruptcy
It's very true, filing for bankruptcy is a scarey and worrying time. There's the stigma of becoming a bankrupt and the fact this is made aware to the public. There's also the concern about what you will do for the rest of your life, will you ever be able to own your own home or use a credit card again.
- benefits of bankruptcy
Is there really any benefits of bankruptcy, or is it true that the only people to really benefit are the legal profession? As with most legal processes of this nature, there are benefits and drawbacks. This article below will help you with a balanced view.
- new Bankruptcy law
The new bankruptcy law is infact coming up to its first anniversary. There was much hype when this law was originally introduced, some people claim that the law benefits the lenders more than the borrowers. While others say that it is about time the law was changed to target people who purposely run up debt before wiping the slate clean and becoming bankrupt.
- Personal Bankruptcy
You should consider personal bankruptcy as a last resort. There are plenty of bankruptcy alternatives available and a whole host of experts that are available to provide advice. It is also wise to research the topic in more detail before entering the bankruptcty process.
- Bankruptcy Guide
This page is a guide to bankruptcy, our bankrupcy guide will help you to understand the process in more detail and have the necessary information at hand to make a more informed decision about bankruptcy.
- After bankruptcy credit report
If you are being made bankrupt or have already been made bankrupt, it is important to get hold of a copy of your after bankruptcy credit report. This is the key to rebuilding your credit rating, whilst a bankruptcy charge will be on your file for ten years, there are ways to improve your credit rating.
- Chapter 7
Most people are not aware of the different forms of bankruptcy, such as Chapter 7 and chapter 13. This guide below will have you to understand chapter 7 in more detail allowing you to make a much more informed decision.