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Filing Personal Bankruptcy
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Bankruptcy is a lawful course of action which allows individuals who are unable to reimburse their debt a new beginning. A choice to file for bankruptcy is a decisive step. Debtors should consider all their financial alternatives before they file in for bankruptcy. It is not a small step and it has very strong and lasting consequences. One of the major drawbacks is that it remains in the debtor's credit file for ten years, creating a negative impact for the many years, even after the debt has been dealt with.
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Personal Bankruptcy - If It''s Unavoidable, File Now
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The Bankruptcy Abuse and Consumer Protection Act, signed into law by President Bush last April, promises changes to Federal bankruptcy law that have been long sought by the lending industry. The bill promises sweeping changes to Federal law, and will make it much harder for the average consumer in financial trouble to have their debts wiped out by filing for bankruptcy. Recent trends suggest that those considering a bankruptcy filing should do so now, as the line to do so is already getting rather long.
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