Why you should educate yourself about bankruptcy as an option before going the debt settlement route.
Why you should educate yourself about bankruptcy as an option before going the debt settlement route.
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Can you repay a debt to a friend or a creditor before you file for bankruptcy? Yes, you can, but it’s not necessarily a good idea because that repayment may be what bankruptcy law calls a “preference” or a “preferential transfer.”
After you file for bankruptcy, preferential transfers may be taken [...]
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Because of the automatic stay, a bankruptcy filing normally stops all lawsuits against you. But for a myriad of reasons, not everyone who is planning to file for bankruptcy can do so right away. If you fall into this category, you especially need to keep an eye on your [...]
Don’t believe the negative myths about bankruptcy. Here’s why.
