Five Reasons Bankruptcies Are Filed
June 12th, 2009People file bankruptcy for numerous different reasons. Very few people file bankruptcy when they can pay their bills. The new bankruptcy laws protect this from occurring. Here are the top 5 reasons people actually file bankruptcy:
Medical Bills
An accident or medical illness can impact family finances quickly. Especially if no health insurance is available. Missing work due to illness can impact family finances even further. Which takes us to the next familiar reason people file bankruptcy.
Job Loss
Losing employment impacts finances immediately, especially if there are no savings. Unemployment is usually just a fraction of previous income levels, and only lasts so long.
Stop Foreclosure
Filing a chapter 13 bankruptcy is often the last recourse to catching up on missed mortgage payments and stopping foreclosure. Filers can include overdue mortgage payments and legal fees into the bankruptcy repayment plan, permitting filers to keep their home and create a workable payment plan.
Stop Wage Garnishments and Repossessions
Filing a chapter 7 bankruptcy can stop wage garnishments immediately. Any property you have that is in danger of repossession, you can file a chapter 13 and stop the repossession by including the missed payments in the payment plan.
Stop Creditor Harassment
A “bankruptcy stay” is entered when you file, making it against the law for creditors to contact you. You will no longer receive phone calls or mailings, giving you a chance to breathe.
Filing bankruptcy no longer has the stigma typically associated with it in the past. Unfortunately with todays rising unemployment rates, even more Americans will be filing bankruptcy for financial relief.
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