Article: New Bankruptcy Law ? Five Essential Things To Know
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New Bankruptcy Law ? Five Essential Things To Know
Last April, Congress passed the Bankruptcy Abuse and Consumer Protection Act, the most sweeping reform of our nation?s bankruptcy laws in more than twenty-five years. Proponents of the bill argue that most consumers who file for bankruptcy do so simply because they do not wish to pay their bills. That is an arguable point, as studies show that most bankruptcy filers have suffered illness, injury or job loss. Regardless of the reasons, Congress has made the changes, and millions of Americans will be affected when the new law takes effect on October 15.
Here is a short list of the changes and how consumers will be affected.
# Goodbye, Chapter 7 ? Until now, most consumers have been permitted to file under Chapter 7 of the Federal bankruptcy code. Chapter 7 permi...
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