What's new at Personal Bankruptcy Law

New Bankruptcy Law? Where? the Consumer Protection?
On April 20, 2005, President Bush signed into law the Bankruptcy Abuse and Consumer Protection Act, a piece of sweeping legislation that brought about the most sweeping changes in personal bankruptcy law in the last quarter century... (read more)

Bankruptcy Reform
There are some new bankruptcy laws going into effect before long and many think they are much needed. Of course, that depends on which side of the bankruptcy you are a part of... (read more)

Student Loans Can? Be Swept Away Through Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is in the news these days, as Congress has finally overhauled the Federal bankruptcy law after years of talking about it... (read more)

Bankruptcy - The Easy Option?
Incredibly, since the changes in the bankruptcy law in April 2004, debtors are more likely to petition for their own bankruptcy rather than their creditors! You would think that most people who have been threatened with the prospect of being made... (read more)

The New Bankruptcy Law -- How Will It Affect Debt Negotiation?
In April 2005, Congress made sweeping changes in U.S. bankruptcy law that will go into effect on October 17, 2005... (read more)

Recent Bankruptcy? Its Not Impossible to Obtain a Home Loan
Because the new bankruptcy laws go into effect on October 17, 2005, more Americans than ever are filing for relief using the federal bankruptcy laws. The vast majority are simply overextended and cannot possibly repay the obligations they have open... (read more)

Personal Bankruptcy? If Its Unavoidable, File Now
The Bankruptcy Abuse and Consumer Protection Act, signed into law by President Bush last April, promises changes to Federal bankruptcy law that have been long sought by the lending industry... (read more)

Bankruptcy Bill
The Senate is trying to overhaul the bankruptcy laws. Credit card companies and retailers have been pushing for reform since 1997. Hopefully, the new law will come into effect by mid-March... (read more)

Bankruptcy Interest Increases as Deadline Approaches
Congress recently passed sweeping legislation that will significantly reform American bankruptcy law. Designed to eliminate the? onvenience bankruptcy?of compulsive gamblers and the financially irresponsible, this legislation will make it more... (read more)

New Bankruptcy Law: Five Essential Things to Know
Last April, Congress passed the Bankruptcy Abuse and Consumer Protection Act, the most sweeping reform of our nation’s bankruptcy laws in more than twenty-five years... (read more)

New Bankruptcy Law? Five Essential Things to Know
Last April, Congress passed the Bankruptcy Abuse and Consumer Protection Act, the most sweeping reform of our nation? bankruptcy laws in more than twenty-five years... (read more)

The New Bankruptcy Law Means Test Explained in Plain English
With the new bankruptcy law in effect as of October 17, 2005, there is a lot of confusion with regard to the new "means test" requirement. The means test will be used by the courts to determine eligibility for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy... (read more)

Credit Repair Business Opportunities - Huge Profit Potential!
In the world today, many people are further in debt than they realize. When they finally come to understand they need help, they are on the brink of bankruptcy. However, President Bush? signature on the new bankruptcy law has changed this option... (read more)

Senate Passes New Bankruptcy Law
The United States Senate passed a law on March 10, 2005 that changes the bankruptcy laws in America. It is expected that the House of Representatives will look to pass the same bill in April, which will send it to President Bush for his signature... (read more)

The New Bankruptcy Law How Will It Affect Debt Negotiation?
In April 2005, Congress made sweeping changes in U. S. bankruptcy law that will go into effect on October 17, 2005... (read more)

Mandatory Credit Counseling for Those Considering Bankruptcy
Most Americans are aware of the sweeping changes in U.S. bankruptcy law that were made by Congress recently... (read more)

Credit Counseling? Congress Offers No Details in New Law
The recently passed Bankruptcy Abuse and Consumer Protection Act was hailed as a breakthrough in bankruptcy law... (read more)

Bankruptcy Laws Get Tougher - More Expensive
If you?e been thinking about filing for bankruptcy, your best bet might be to file now.A new bankruptcy law takes effect in November that will make it harder and more expensive for most families to file for bankruptcy and discharge their debts... (read more)

Bankruptcy Help - The Effects of Filing and Alternatives to Review First
Filing for Bankruptcy, regardless of whether chapter 7 or chapter 13 may have long lasting negative effects on your credit history for up to 10 years... (read more)

Bankruptcy Chapters Explained
Chapter 7The potential chapter 7 debtor should understand that a straight bankruptcy case does not involve the filing of a plan of repayment as in chapter 13, but rather envisions the bankruptcy trustee's gathering and sale of the debtor's nonexempt... (read more)

Credit Counseling: Congress Offers No Details in New Law
The recently passed Bankruptcy Abuse and Consumer Protection Act was hailed as a breakthrough in bankruptcy law... (read more)

5 Options Toward Debt Relief
If you are in debt, well over your head in debt that is, there are options to help you overcome this situation. Let's examine five possible responses and uncover which ones lead to true debt relief.1. Declare bankruptcy... (read more)

The Five Most Popular Questions About Bankruptcy
WILL MY CREDITORS STOP HARASSING ME?Yes, they will! By law, all actions against a debtor must cease once bankruptcy documents are filed. Creditors cannot initiate or continue any lawsuits, wage garnishees, or even telephone calls demanding payments... (read more)

Bankruptcy as a Debt Management Solution: Why Do so Many of Us Have so Much Debt?
In 2004, 1,562,174 Americans sought protection from creditors through bankruptcy court? a per capita rate over ten times higher than during the worst years of the Great Depression! According to the Consumer Federation of America, in 2003 alone over 9... (read more)

Real Estate Investors - Red Alert
How's the real estate marketing doing? Is the huge jump in home prices that is evident in some areas symptoms of a value bubble? Good questions, yes?Two things to keep in mind when surveying the market:1. All real estate is local, 2... (read more)