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Justia Legal Resources: Bankruptcy Law Center

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When debts pile up, a consumer or a business owner may feel that bankruptcy offers the best way to relieve the mounting stress. Filing for bankruptcy requires careful thought and planning, though. The Bankruptcy Law Center provided by Justia can serve as a reference. How Does Filing for Bankruptcy Protect a Debtor?

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Upsolve Launches Tool To Help Pro Se Bankruptcy Filers Get Relief from Student Loans

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According to Upsolve, a nonprofit company whose technology helps low-income individuals file for bankruptcy for free, Americans owe $1.77 trillion in student loan debt — 93% of it to the federal government. Since 2017, Upsolve’s debt relief tools have helped more than 13,000 individuals erase more than $750 million in debt.

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Justia Legal Resources: Foreclosure Law Center

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Can Filing for Bankruptcy Save Your Home? Filing for bankruptcy triggers an “automatic stay,” which brings a temporary halt to foreclosure activities. This involves selling the home for a price less than the debt on the mortgage, while the lender waives the resulting deficiency. However, filing under Chapter 7 may not save your home.

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WeWork Filed for Bankruptcy: Ex-CEO Adam Neumann “Disappointed”

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the company that tried to revolutionize the way people work, filed for bankruptcy on Monday in a New Jersey courthouse. WeWork Inc.,

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Justia Legal Resources: Consumer Protection Law Center

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A credit reporting agency also can keep information about a bankruptcy in the consumers file for 10 years. Can I Get Rid of Student Loan Debt Through Bankruptcy? You usually cannot get a discharge of your student loan debt through bankruptcy. However, this seven-year period runs from the date of payment for a tax lien.

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Justia Ask A Lawyer by the Numbers: Fourth Quarter 2022

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In addition to submitting new, anonymous questions via the forum, users can also browse previously submitted questions and answers on the Justia Ask A Lawyer site.

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Ep 279: Upsolve’s Jonathan Petts and Ben Jackson on Building the TurboTax for Bankruptcy and Fighting UPL Restrictions

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Today, their nonprofit has helped over 16,000 low-income families discharge more than $700 million in debt through Chapter 7 bankruptcy all at no cost to users.