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Debt Relief

Debt relief can come in a variety of ways, from debt consolidation or counseling, to bankruptcy and debt settlement. While many debtors struggling with credit card debt, medical bills, mortgage payments and other debts will fight for months or years to avoid bankruptcy, there is no more effective solution for relieving people of burdensome debt. Talking to a qualified bankruptcy attorney is the first step towards getting relief from debt, and getting a fresh start. Alternatively, many bankruptcy attorneys offer other solutions, such as debt settlement which should only be done by an attorney to ensure protection from creditor lawsuits.

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Famous Bankruptcy Filers

Bankruptcy has been a part of American history since our country’s inception and many, many great Americans have filed for bankruptcy.

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Insurmountable Medical Debts & The Bankruptcy Option

A January 2006 motorcycle accident left an Olivenhain, CA resident paralyzed from the waist down. While still undergoing his recovery and rehabili...

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What! I'm Being Sued Over Debt?

It's been a long day.  You're at home trying to relax when the door bell rings.  Upon opening the door, a stranger hands you a packet of papers....

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Bankruptcy: File, Become Debt Free and Sleep Better at Night

People that experience financial problem appear in their attorney’s office looking like they have not slept in months.  Quite often that is the...

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Will Filing for Bankruptcy Wipe Out My Tax Debt?

Believe it or not, personal income taxes are eligible to be discharged in Chapter 13 bankruptcy and Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

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Cost of Credit and Relation to Bankruptcy

Manufacturers, distributors or merchants who sell products on credit routinely risk a default in payment from customers. Credit-related losses may...

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The Decision on Reaffirming Debt While in Bankruptcy

Reaffirming debt while in bankruptcy results in an agreement between a debtor and a creditor where the debtor excludes the amount owed to that cre...

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Student Loans and Bankruptcy

Increasingly, younger workers are awakening to the nightmare of unemployment and the inability to repay educational loans they believed would pave the...

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Student Loans in Bankruptcy

The particular law relating to the discharge of student loan obligations in a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy are found in Title 11. U.S. Code, Section 523...

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What is the

The fresh start promised by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court means that the debt people have accumulated over the years and are no longer able pay is elimi...

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FTC Cracks Down On Debt Settlement Companies

The Better Business Bureau has received more than 3,500 complaints about debt settlement companies since the recession started. Consumers that were ...

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