It depends on what chapter you file under. There are separate types of bankruptcy for businesses and for individuals. The two chapters for individuals is chapter 7 and chapter 13. Chapter 7 discharges most debts but has more serious repercussions. Chapter 13 consolidates many debts to make one payment which is much more manageable. The attached article explains bankruptcy and compares chapter 7 and chapter 13.
Bankruptcy attorneys should do their work pro bono.
Yes, you are not required to be unemployed to declare bankruptcy.
Yes. Filing bankruptcy does not affect your work status generally speaking.
Yes, and if things don't work out, you can refile.
You need to include all of your debts in the bankruptcy.
Of course. It is illegal to discriminate against persons who have filed bankruptcy.
Yes
it does not work
No, not as long as they were included in the bankruptcy. You should give their information to your bankruptcy attorney, who will contact the debt collector. If that doesn't work, your attorney will certainly know what to do next.
When you filed for the bankruptcy, you are also declaring total surrender of the business to the hands of creditor. Although, you can still maintain rights of the company, for the sake of proper decorum, it is advised to allow the bankruptcy trustee to work on the survival of the company.
Generally you have to list your home as an asset. But there are different kinds of bankruptcy, and if things work out, your home ownership could be protected. See a bankruptcy lawyer!!
Highly unlikely that someone would lend you money having an open bankruptcy.