Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of an individual or organization to pay their creditors. A declared state of bankruptcy can be requested by creditors in an effort to recoup a portion of what they are owed; however, in the overwhelming majority of cases, the bankruptcy is initiated by the bankrupt individual or organization.
Bankruptcy allows debtors to resolve debts through the division of non-exempt assets among creditors. Additionally the declaration of bankruptcy allows debtors to be discharged of most of the financial obligations, after their non-exempt assets are distributed, even if their debts have not been paid in full. During the pendency of a bankruptcy proceeding, the debtor is protected from extra-bankruptcy action by creditors by a legally imposed stay. The creditor will not be permitted to continue lawsuits, garnish wages, or contact the debtor by phone to demand payment.
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Advertisements Promising Debt Relief May Be Offering Bankruptcy - Consumer alert from the Federal Trade Commission, pointing out that some offers to consolidate or eliminate debts may involve bankruptcy, which has serious long-term consequences.
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American Bankruptcy Institute - News, statistics, legislative updates, directories of professionals, and information on filing for bankruptcy.
Bankruptcy Forms - Downloadable forms for United States bankruptcy courts.
BankruptcyData.Com - Bankruptcy reference source, containing information on publicly traded companies with total assets of at least ten million.
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on distressed organizations in Chapter 11, Chapter 7, reorganization,
insolvency, default, business bankruptcy, liquidation, and junk bonds. ]
bkinformation.com - Information for businesses about chapter eleven bankruptcy.
Filing for Individual Bankruptcy - Consumer guide to bankruptcy, from the Association of the Bar of the City of New York.
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Moran Law Group - An overview of consumer and business bankruptcy law
Meta Description: [ Guide to bankruptcy for individuals and creditors, including alternatives to bankruptcy, how to file bankruptcy, preserving your rights as a creditor, support and marital law and getting relief from taxes in bankruptcy ]
NACBA - National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys - Organization that is run by and for the benefit of consumer bankruptcy attorneys and their clients.
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No Remedy for the Financial Havoc Illness Can Create - Describes how even an insured family can be forced into bankruptcy by a medical crisis.
Nolo - Articles and information on bankruptcy and its alternatives.
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