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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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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”

Trellis.Law Blog

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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The Shape of Things to Come (Our Fearless Prediction)

Colin S. Levy

Sneed III on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and then practiced law (primarily bankruptcy law) with Morrison & Foerster in San Francisco from 1986-1991. She is also a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation and a Fellow of the American College of Bankruptcy. After receiving her B.A.,

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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

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

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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Justia Ask A Lawyer by the Numbers: Second Quarter 2023

Justia Legal Marketing & Technology blog

The chart below illustrates which practice areas in each state received the most questions from our users between April 1 and June 30 this year: Alabama Alaska Arizona Real Estate Law Employment Law Family Law Family Law Bankruptcy Child Custody Criminal Law Consumer Law Criminal Law Arkansas California Colorado Criminal Law Family Law Family Law Real (..)