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  2. Bankruptcy in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Originally, bankruptcy in the United States, as nearly all matters directly concerning individual citizens, was a subject of state law. However, there were several short-lived federal bankruptcy laws before the Act of 1898: the Bankruptcy Act of 1800, [3] which was repealed in 1803; the Act of 1841, [4] which was repealed in 1843; and the Act of 1867, [5] which was amended in 1874 [6] and ...

  3. Student loans and bankruptcy: What you need to know - AOL

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    Key takeaways. To get student loans discharged, you'll need to prove that they cause you "undue hardship." Borrowers can choose between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy, but they must file a ...

  4. Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act

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    The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA) made changes to American bankruptcy laws, affecting both consumer and business bankruptcies. Many of the bill's provisions were explicitly designed by the bill's Congressional sponsors to make it "more difficult for people to file for bankruptcy."

  5. Before You File for Bankruptcy, Consider These 3 Alternatives

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    The best leverage you can have is a legitimate threat of filing bankruptcy, because, with all unsecured debts, creditors get zero on the dollar. So the strategy is to call them up and say ...

  6. History of bankruptcy law in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The history of bankruptcy law in the United States refers primarily to a series of acts of Congress regarding the nature of bankruptcy.As the legal regime for bankruptcy in the United States developed, it moved from a system which viewed bankruptcy as a quasi-criminal act, to one focused on solving and repaying debts for people and businesses suffering heavy losses.

  7. More student loan borrowers are getting relief through ...

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    More student loan borrows have successfully received debt relief through bankruptcy after the Biden administration made a policy change to make the process easier nearly two years ago, according ...