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Bert Briones's Guides
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- 15 Legal Guides
What is a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?
A summary of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
What is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
A summary of the Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
What is an "Automatic Stay"?
A summary of the automatic stay according to the Bankruptcy Code.
What is a "Means Test"?
A summary of the Means Test according to the Bankruptcy Code.
What Property Do I Keep After Filing Bankruptcy?
A summary of what property may be kept after filing bankruptcy.
How Does Bankruptcy Affect my Credit?
A summary of how credit is affected by filing bankruptcy.
The Eight Most Common Bankruptcy Mistakes
The actions you take leading up to bankruptcy can drastically affect your journey through the bankruptcy process. You definitely want to pay attention to these eight potential trouble spots. The Credit Card Runup Mistake: The best thing to do is to not use your credit cards once ...
What is an "Automatic Stay"?
The automatic stay goes into effect immediately upon the filing of a bankruptcy petition by a debtor. The automatic stay prevents creditors from making collection efforts against a debtor, including phone calls, letters, repossession, foreclosure, lawsuits, garnishments, and levi...
What is Involved With Filing Bankruptcy?
Making a decision to file for bankruptcy should not be done lightly. You must sit down and carefully go through all of your options, debts, payback periods, and amounts. If you can pay off your debts in a reasonable time, it is often to your advantage to just deal with it for ano...
How Can I Cut Expenses to Help Pay Off Credit Card Debt?
There are several ways to reduce your living expenses, that when you add them up, could free up cash to pay down your debt. Here are some examples of areas that could possibly use a closer look at their costs: Food: Try packing a lunch and reducing the number of times you go out ...