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Introduction to Bankruptcy and Its Alternatives

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In this look at bankruptcy, we cover Chapters 7 and 13 bankruptcy and some alternatives to them.

What you will learn

  • Alternatives to Bankruptcy
  • Overview of Bankruptcy
  • Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Basics
  • Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Basics

What do you know?

Introduction to Bankruptcy and Its Alternatives

In these recent years, filing for bankruptcy has become an increasingly unfortunate reality for a lot of people who would never have considered it in previous times. In this economic environment, much of the past stigma of bankruptcy is gone, but it remains a drastic step. In this tutorial, we will first examine alternatives to bankruptcy, then focus on the two forms of bankruptcy most used by individuals—Chapter 7 and Chapter 13.