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Bankruptcy More Signs That You May Be in Trouble
By Charles Essmeier

Bankruptcy attorneys all over the country are reporting that their business is up 25-50% over last year. The reason? New bankruptcy legislation is set to take effect later this month, and the laws are much stricter than in the past. That may be the case, but the fact that tougher laws are coming doesn't mean that everyone should rush out to declare bankruptcy. Still, many people are undoubtedly wondering if their own situation warrants such a drastic choice.

Here are a few things to consider when deciding if you should file:

You are writing checks when the money isn't there - This is something that most everyone has done from time to time. Your bill is due on Tuesday,...
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    Bankruptcy filings up 16 percent
    MILWAUKEE Bankruptcy filings are up 16 percent in Wisconsin during the first half of the year. U.S. Bankruptcy Court records show more than 16,000 petitions were filed through June. Eighty-two percent of the petitions are for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Thats the type that lets consumers wipe out debt such as credit card balances and medical and utility bills. Bankruptcy attorneys tell the Journal ... Read More ...

    Bankruptcy filings in state up 16% at midyear
    Bankruptcy filings in Wisconsin rose 16% during the first half of this year, an increase lawyers say was driven largely by consumers and small-business operators who couldn't find enough work in the slow economy to keep up with their debts. Read More ...

    Bankruptcy in Connecticut Increases By 24%
    During the first half of 2010, bankruptcy filings for individuals in Connecticut jumped by 24 percent compared to a year ago. In fact, personal bankruptcies accounted for 89 percent of all bankruptcies tracked by the Warren Group, a real estate data firm in Boston, from January to June. Read More ...

 
 
 
 
 

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