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Bankruptcy (FAQ)

Frequently Asked Questions

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1) What is bankruptcy?
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2) What are the causes of bankruptcy?
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3) Who has filed bankruptcy?
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4) What are the Chapters of Bankruptcy?
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5) Will I be able to buy a house or car or rent an apartment after I have filed bankruptcy?
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6) Will it be in the newspaper if I file bankruptcy?
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7) Will I go to jail if I file bankruptcy?
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8) Will bankruptcy stop harassing phone calls?
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9) If I file bankruptcy, will they come to my house and take my furniture?
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10) At what point should I consider filing bankruptcy?
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11) Is there an alternative to bankruptcy?
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12) How can I keep my cars, home and pension and get rid of my debts?
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13) How long does a bankruptcy take?
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14) Do I have to list debts to relatives or friends in my bankruptcy petition?
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15) Will creditors appear in Court and try to embarrass me?
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16) Are student loans dischargeable in bankruptcy?
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17) Are taxes dischargeable in bankruptcy?
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18) What is dischargeable and what isn’t dischargeable in bankruptcy?
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19) Where’s the bankruptcy court?
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20) Can I get fired or demoted because I file bankruptcy?
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21) If I owe my dentist, do I have to list him as a creditor?
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22) Are bankruptcies on the increase?
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23) I haven’t paid on my mortgage in 5 months and I want to keep my house and I can’t pay on all my other bills, can I keep my house?
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24) I haven’t paid on my car loan in 2 months, can I reduce my car payments in a Chapter 13 in order to keep my car
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25) What are the filing fees for Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 and what does it cost to file bankruptcy?
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26) How can I afford to file bankruptcy when I’m bankrupt?
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27) If I don’t know who I owe, how do I discover my creditors?
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28) How long does a bankruptcy take?
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29) Once I file a bankruptcy petition, how long do I wait to go to Court?
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30) Are gambling debts dischargeable in bankruptcy?
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31) Once I file bankruptcy, do I have to continue to pay on my car and house?
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32) How can I improve my credit report after I file for bankruptcy?
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33) Any special tip before I file bankruptcy?
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34) What questions should I ask an Attorney about their experience in filinf bankruptcy petitions?
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