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I hope you fair better.

Good luck,

Rob

Bankruptcy - Consider Carefully Before Filing

By Letha Lashley

These days many people consider declaring bankruptcy as the easiest method to rid themselves of
debilitating financial debt and as such it is the first strategy employed. Although declaring
bankruptcy can certainly relieve one's debt, it is far from an easy and painless process and should
only be used as a last resort.

Even though the laws have made it relatively easy to file the bankruptcy papers, getting involved in
the legal process - like any legal process - is far from painless. Providing detailed justification
for your filing including exposing all of your financial history to the bankruptcy judge and opening
yourself to objections from your creditors. Contrary to popular opinion, your creditors will
probably not happily agree to settle for pennies on the dollar on what you owe them.

Even if you emerge from the bankruptcy process successfully, there are numerous long term
ramifications that you will want to consider very carefully before taking this drastic financial
step.

You will lose any of your credit cards that have balances on them, and other credit card companies
my also close your account as a result as well. Getting any type of credit such as a home or car
loan is going to become next to impossible. In fact, short of signing on for credit programs with
ridiculously high interest rates which only add to the problem, you'll not find much in the way of
revolving credit available to you.

In addition, keep in mind that not every type of debt will be absolved via the bankruptcy
proceedings. Debts such as back taxes and student loans are generally exempt from being wiped off
the books.

Your new credit profile will persist with you for several years after the bankruptcy has been
discharged. During this time you want to stay on a tight path of rebuilding your credit until you
can get it back to a working level. Potential creditors always view any record of a past bankruptcy
on your credit history as a major red flag.

Even beyond the impact that a bankruptcy has on your credit, you may actually be required to turn
over real assets to a court appointed administrator of your bankruptcy case. These items can include
just about any non essential items. Most states do make exceptions for your primary residence and
your automobile.

And let's not forget that the process of filing and subsequently entering the bankruptcy proceedings
is not in itself free. There will be court fees at the very least and if you go through an attorney;
you know they don't work for free.

Even so, for many, the relief that you get from debt collection efforts by those creditors that you
owe money to is a huge burden to be lifted. Your wages can not be garnished and any foreclosure
action will be stopped.

Not having any access to credit card can actually be an advantage for those who struggle managing
revolving credit. Having this type of restriction for a long period of time can actually help those
to acquire more frugal spending habits and develop a higher sense of responsibility for managing
their finances.

No matter, bankruptcy will serve as a huge wake up call. For some people, a mandated change in how
they handle their credit via bankruptcy is the only way to start making positive changes.

Even though feeling as though you have hit rock bottom financially is a terrible situation; take
under careful consideration of the use of bankruptcy and use bankruptcy only as a last resort.