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Conquering Your Fear of Creditors…With Bankruptcy

Despite CARD Act, Credit Card Companies Are Finding New Ways to Come After Consumers

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Chapter 12 Bankruptcy: How it Works For Working Families

Preventing Foreclosure: Can I Really Keep My House?

Mortgage Packaging and Reselling Has Led to Confusion Over Mortgage Ownership.

The Risks of Not Filing Bankruptcy

Credit Card Reward Points Go Away With Missed Payments

Florida Widow’s Suit Alleges Debt Collectors Caused Her Husband’s Death

New Credit Card Laws May Come Into Effect Sooner

More Scams To Watch Out For

Fighting the Bank’s Right of Setoff

Tax Lien Investors Can Push Struggling Homeowners Over the Edge

A Portion of the New Credit Card Legislation Kicks in August 20

Choosing Chapter 13 Can Help You Deal With Non-Dischargeable Debt

Don’t Be Intimidated By the Meeting of Creditors

Facing Immediate Repossession of Your Vehicle?
Bankruptcy Can Help Now!

How Bankruptcy Can Help You With Child Support and Alimony

Protecting Your Right of Discharge

Understanding Constructively Fraudulent Transfers

Understanding the Differences In Liens

Cry Foul When They Cry Fraud: Fighting Credit Card Companies During Bankruptcy

Understanding Bankruptcy Rights: Exceptions to the Automatic Stay

Beware the Collections Agent—When on Vacation?

Credit Cards to Become Almost All Variable Rate In Reaction to Recent Federal Limits

Liens and Your Bankruptcy

What Happens To a Debt You Forget To List?

Collection Horror Stories. Do These Sound Familiar?

Post-Bankruptcy Credit Report Errors

On the Eve of Bankruptcy, Replacing Non-Dischargeable Debt With Loans Is Tempting…

Bankruptcy Filings Lower in States that Don’t Garnish Wages

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Three Excellent Reasons To Report Your Assets Accurately

Telling Debt Collectors To Bug Off: Sending a Cease and Desist Letter

The Limitations of Self-Help, Credit Counseling Agencies, and Debt Settlements in Dealing with Unmanageable Credit Card Debt

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Michael Vick’s new Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan due July 2

Complaints against debt-relief firms continue to mount

Who’s Looking Out for You? Your Bankruptcy Attorney

Making the Most of Your Right to an Automatic Stay

Know your rights about car repossessions

Credit Cards and Arbitration Clauses

Bankruptcy, judges & credit card fraud

Common credit report errors and how to handle them

Mortgage Cramdown Provision Rejected by Senate; Offered Bankruptcy Relief

Getting to Know the Players and the Basic Lingo in Bankruptcy

Dealing With Bill Collectors: Your Rights Under FDCPA

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