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If you're drowning in debt and creditors have your phone ringing off the hook, personal bankruptcy might seem the only way out. Indeed, for people whose debts dwarf their ability to pay, declaring bankruptcy can be a fast way to gain a fresh financial start.
There are two types of bankruptcy petitions you can file: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. Each of these have a different purpose and different set of circumstances attached.
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Congress recently passed sweeping legislation that will significantly reform American bankruptcy law. Designed to eliminate the "convenience bankruptcy" of compulsive gamblers and the financially irresponsible, this legislation will make it more difficult for those seeking bankruptcy protection from the courts to have their debts relieved.Under current law, people who have debts that they cannot repay may file under Chapter 7 of the Federal bankruptcy code, which allows nearly all debts to be wiped away. The new legislation, which takes effect in October, 2005, will require most people filing for bankruptcy to file under Chapter 13 instead. Chapter
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According to the American Bankruptcy Institute "household debt is at a record high relative to disposable income." The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts reported that the number of filings for the year ended March 31, 2003 "exceeded 1.6 million for the first time in any 12 month period," a 15.1 percent increase from the previous year.
There are two basic types of personal bankruptcy: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and Chapter 13 are legal proceedings that are available to a person to cope with a financial crisis.
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