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Bankruptcy: Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13

Nov 29, 2013

If you are unable to pay your bills and you face mounting debt, you should consider filing for bankruptcy. Chapter 7 involves selling your "non-exempt" assets o repay your creditors. Chapter 13 will a...

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Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Nov 14, 2013

Chapter 7 bankruptcy is often called "straight bankruptcy" because the debtor's assets are liquidated and proceeds distributed among creditors. The two types of Chapter 7 proceedings are for debtors wh...

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White Collar Crime

Jan 28, 2013

Economic Crimes are typically referred to as white collar crimes. The crimes that fall under this category range from racketeering, money laundering, schemes to defraud, thefts, forgery, and a host of ...

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