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Bankruptcy Filings Low For Second Straight Year

Times may be tough for many Americans, but the 2012 Report of Statistics Required by the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 indicated fewer people filed for bankruptcy in 2012 than in 2011. While 1.1 million bankruptcy filings were reported in 2012, this is a 14 percent decrease from the previous year. Filings…

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Bankruptcy Means Test Calculator: Are you Eligible to File for Bankruptcy?

Are you considering filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy? Before doing so, make sure you pass the bankruptcy means test, which is designed to ensure that only those individuals who truly cannot pay their debts file for bankruptcy. The bankruptcy means testing determines whether or not your monthly income is too high to qualify for bankruptcy….