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Should You File for Bankruptcy if a Strong Economy is Just Around the Corner

Titan Consulting

You must qualify to file for bankruptcy, and your income must meet an income means test. If you do not qualify for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy to liquidate your debts, you may be required to pay back a significant portion of your debts under a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, and still suffer the negative impact to your credit score.

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What is the Bankruptcy Means Test?

Sawin & Shea

Chapter 7 bankruptcy (the most common form of bankruptcy ) essentially wipes away a large portion of your unsecured debts and protects certain assets you may possess. Briefly, unsecured debts are not backed by any collateral. Credit card and medical debt are examples of unsecured debt.

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Dealing With Debt From COVID-19

Debt Free Colorado

This is fairly easy to accomplish with federal student loans, and because the federal government is working to waive interest on these loans, it won’t wind up costing you much in the long run. You should call your student loan servicers about forbearance, which will temporarily stop or reduce your payments.