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Bankruptcy is the filing of a petition that claims your assets, and your inability to pay for them. Bankruptcy severely effects your credit, and is present on your credit for 7 years. During this time getting credit cards or loans can be very difficult.

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Will your credit rating be affected by your partner filing bankruptcy?

If your partner files for bankruptcy and you don't then the bankruptcy will not appear on your credit report. But you will be partly responsible for before bankruptcy filing. Generally filing bankruptcy will affect the credit rating of the individual who filed it.


Where can you find bankruptcy information?

Bankruptcy information is available from lawyers who specialize in the area. They possess a great deal of knowledge when it comes to bankruptcy. Information about filing for bankruptcy can be found at a local courthouse.


Can you spend money before filing bankruptcy?

yes


Does income count AFTER you file chapter 7?

A person's income does not count after filing chapter 7 bankruptcy. All that counts is what you had before filing bankruptcy.


What is necessary to file for bankruptcy?

Filing for bankruptcy is a complicated process and one should consider hiring a lawyer to help with the filing process. You also need to undergo credit counseling and be aware of what type of bankruptcy to file.


The sheriff has scheduled my home for a sale. Will filing bankruptcy chapter 7 stop this process?

generally filing for bankruptcy puts a stay on the collection of debts, including a foreclosure. get in touch with a bankruptcy atty asap, because there are things you are required to do before filing.


Should you take your money out the bank before filing bankruptcy?

yes


How much debt can you have before filing for bankruptcy?

There's no maximum amount. If you can't make your payments you file bankruptcy.


Where can one find something about chapter 11 bankruptcy filing?

The US Courts is the best place to source information regarding chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. Here you will find valuable information including how the chapter 11 bankruptcy works. Other sites that provide information include; Investopedia and Wikipedia.


How can a bankruptcy service help me?

Bankruptcy services can give you all the information that you need. They can tell you all the pros and cons of filing.


What is Prepetition?

Any time before the filing of the petition (of bankruptcy I presume) with the court.


Which taxes are not eligible for bankruptcy?

Payroll taxes and penalties for fraud are not it is not eligible for bankruptcy. If the debtor filed a tax return for the relevant tax years at least two years before filing, then it is not eligible for bankruptcy. If the tax debt is from a tax return that was originally due at least three years before filing for bankruptcy then it is not eligible for bankruptcy. If the IRS assessed the tax debt at least 240 days before the debtor filed for bankruptcy, then it is not eligible for bankruptcy.