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2. Thinking About Filing for Bankruptcy? It’s Worth Considering ...

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   However, a standard guideline is that $10,000 or more in debt is enough to consider filing. This is because filing for bankruptcy costs money, and if you have a smaller debt, it may not be worth ...

3. Personal bankruptcies are up. When does it make sense to file?

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   It costs about $1,500 to file Chapter 7, and most attorneys require that their fees be paid upfront. ... but Lawless said a lawyer is a better option than filing for bankruptcy yourself or looking ...

4. Considering bankruptcy? It could cost more than you think - AOL

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   Filing for bankruptcy is expensive with costs starting at more than $1,300. Declaring bankruptcy can have a long-term impact on your finances.

5. Chapter 13, Title 11, United States Code - Wikipedia

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   The disadvantage of filing for personal bankruptcy is that, under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, a record of this stays on the individual's credit report for up to 7 years (up to 10 years for Chapter 7); [5] still, it is possible to obtain new debt or credit (cards, auto, or consumer loans) after only 12–24 months, and a new FHA mortgage loan just 25 months after discharge, and Fannie Mae ...

6. Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act

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   The new law increases the amount of paperwork involved in filing and raises the filing fees. The law also allows filing fees to be waived for debtors earning below 150 percent of the federal poverty level. Increased attorney liability and costs. Attorneys representing bankruptcy filers are now required to conduct an investigation of their ...

7. Bankruptcy in the United States - Wikipedia

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   In 2013, 91 percent of U.S. individuals filing bankruptcy hire an attorney to file their Chapter 7 petition. [49] The typical cost of an attorney was $1,170. [ 49 ] Alternatives to filing with an attorney are: filing pro se, meaning without an attorney, which requires an individual to fill out least sixteen separate forms, [ 50 ] hiring a ...