Five Reasons Bankruptcies Are Filed
Friday, June 12th, 2009People file bankruptcy for many unique reasons. Very few people file bankruptcy when they can pay their bills. The new bankruptcy laws protect this from occurring. Here are the top 5 reasons people actually file bankruptcy:
Medical Bills
Getting sick or hurt can really have an effect on finances. When someone has no health insurance, the risk is even higher. Missing work due to illness can impact family finances even further. Which takes us to the next familiar reason people file bankruptcy.
Job Loss
Losing a weekly paycheck can affect the family budget quickly. Unemployment benefits only last so long, and are typically a fraction of previous earnings.
Stop Foreclosure
Filing a chapter 13 bankruptcy is often the last resort to catching up on missed mortgage payments and stopping foreclosure. Filers can include overdue mortgage payments and legal fees into the bankruptcy repayment plan, allowing them to keep their home and stop the foreclosure process.
Stop Wage Garnishments and Repossessions
Filing a chapter 7 bankruptcy can stop wage garnishments immediately. Any property you have that is in danger of repossession, including the overdue payments in a ch 13 can stop repossessions and even get your property returned after repossession if filed in time.
Stop Creditor Harassment
Creditors can no longer contact you once you have file bankruptcy papers. You will no longer receive phone calls or mailings, giving you a chance to breathe.
Filing bankruptcy no longer has the stigma typically associated with it in the past. Since unemployment rates are rising due to the economy right now, more and more people will be filing bankruptcy.
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