A Chapter 7 bankruptcy might be your least-desired option, or it might be the answer you're looking for to get ahead financially. There are a few things that you have to know about this kind of bankruptcy, though, because it won't excuse you of everything you owe....
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Credit card debt rising; bankruptcy filings may also increase
After the carefulness that consumers in Arkansas and elsewhere showed during and after the recession, they are starting to flex their spending muscles again with respect to the use of credit cards. Credit card debt is predicted to hit $1 trillion this year, which will...
Supreme Court okays debtor refund on conversion to Chapter 7
When a Chapter 13 payment plan bogs down due to reduced income or other financial setbacks, the debtors may find it necessary to convert to a Chapter 7 and discontinue the Chapter 13. The debtor in a Chapter 13 proceeding in Arkansas or any other jurisdiction has a...
The math makes Chapter 7 a powerful option for unsecured debt
The trouble with much of the conventional wisdom about debt overload is that it often asks for virtually superhuman financial sacrifice by, in one way or another, paying off essentially all of the debt that is owed. Programs such as consolidation plans, paying one...

