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What Debts Take Priority When You File Bankruptcy?
Will bankruptcy handle your most pressing debts? This is a major consideration when deciding whether or not to file bankruptcy. By law, not all debts are treated equally. Some take priority over others and get paid first. There are even certain debts that bankruptcy cannot eliminate at all. Suppose that your most pressing debt is […]
What is “Reaffirming” Secured Debt?
With a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you need to disclose whether you intend to keep or give back certain things, like your house or your car. If you want to keep something and continue paying on it, though, your lender can still choose to take it back unless you “reaffirm” the debt. Following are the pros […]
