CONSUMER BANKRUPTCY FORECLOSURES IRS GARNISHMENTS REPOSSESSIONS CREDITOR HARASSMENT

Frequently Asked Questions

IN THIS SECTION:

1. HOW OFTEN CAN I FILE FOR BANKRUPCTY?
   
   
2. WHERE IS MY BANKRUPTCY FILED?
   
   
3. DO A HUSBAND AND WIFE HAVE TO FILE TOGETHER?
   
   
4. WHEN SHOULD I FILE BANKRUPTCY ?
   
   
5. HOW DOES FILING BANKRUPTCY AFFECT LAWSUITS AND ATTACHMENTS THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN FILED AGAINST ME?
   
   
6. WHEN WILL I GO TO COURT , AND WHAT WILL I DO THERE?
   
   
7. WHAT IS A TRUSTEE IN A BANKRUPTCY?
   
   
8. WHAT ASSETS CAN I KEEP?
   
   
9. WHAT HAPPENS IF MY CASE CONTAINS NON-EXEMPT ASSETS?
   
   
10. WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF THERE IS NO MONEY OR PROPERTY TO TURN OVER TO THE TRUSTEE?
    
    
11. WHAT IS A DISCHARGE IN A BANKRUPTCY?
    
    
12. WHAT DEBTS ARE NOT DISCHARGED IN BANKRUPTCY?
    
    
13. HOW DOES FILING BANKRUPTCY AFFECT MY CREDIT RATING?
    
    
14. WILL NEWS OF MY BANKRUPTCY BE PUBLISHED?