Bankruptcy is a legal proceeding under Federal law where a person is released from
paying debts by declaring bankruptcy and turning all non-exempt property over to the
court's Trustee. 

The positive aspects are bankruptcy allows you to keep your car if you remain current
on the payments, and if you own a home it allows you keep it if you remain current on
payments.  If your home is in foreclosure, bankruptcy allows you to avoid foreclosure by
making monthly payments on the past due amounts or the time to refinance or sell your
home.  Bankruptcy does not prevent you from obtaining credit.

On the negative aspects, filing and declaring Chapter 7 bankruptcy is only obtainable
every 8 years.  For 7 to 10 years, your credit report will show that a bankruptcy has
been filed.  You may need to wait 2 years before you can purchase a home, but some
lenders may allow for home loans after 1 year.

Of course your rights to retain property and discharging of debts depend on your
specific circumstances.  Bankruptcy may cancel most, if not all of your debt and provide
a fresh start. The Law Office of Teresa Persico has many years experience and a well
regarded reputation of counseling individuals and small businesses to help alleviate
overwhelming debt in troubled financial times. Whether you need to file a chapter 7
petition, a chapter 13 petition, or you are facing foreclosure, tax issues, wage
garnishment or a pending lawsuit, we may be able to help.

We hope you find the following links to be helpful and informative. If you have any
questions or need consultation please contact the Law Office of Teresa Persico.

The Law Office of Teresa Persico is a Federally recognized Debt Relief Agency.

Links:

Law Office of Teresa Persico, Bankruptcy Article – May 2001:
http://www.persicolaw.com/bankruptcy2.htm

United States Bankruptcy Courts: http://www.uscourts.gov/bankruptcycourts.html

Bankruptcy Basics: http://www.uscourts.gov/bankruptcycourts/bankruptcybasics.html

Bankruptcy Basics Video: http://www.persicolaw.com/bankruptcyVideo.php

Chapter 7: http://www.uscourts.gov/bankruptcycourts/bankruptcybasics/chapter7.html

Chapter 13: http://www.uscourts.gov/bankruptcycourts/bankruptcybasics/chapter13.html

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