Rebuild Your Credit: Effective Strategies After Bankruptcy

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Your credit score takes a big hit after bankruptcy, but you can do things during and after to rebuild your credit. Just because you filed for bankruptcy doesn’t mean that you have to have a bad credit rating. It just means that you have to do a few things that improve your situation. Here are […]

Understanding Why Bankruptcy is Helpful

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Bankruptcy is often seen negatively, but that is not necessarily true. It is a process that is a right in America and can help you get out of debt and gain a fresh start. It will take some adjustments and a bit of sacrifice on your part but getting out from under crippling debt is […]

Things To Do to Recover from Bankruptcy

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Bankruptcy can be a useful tool for dealing with overwhelming debt and relieving pressure, but it’s not something that anyone wants to enter into lightly. Once you have filed, fortunately, there are things you can do to recover from bankruptcy faster. Undergoing bankruptcy doesn’t have to be difficult. But you will have to get over […]

What to Do About Credit Card Debt

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If your credit card balance has grown to an unmanageable level and you can’t seem to find a way out, bankruptcy may be the right choice for you. In some very specific situations, filing for bankruptcy can be the best way to move forward with your life and leave your past financial problems behind you. […]

What is the US Bankruptcy Court?

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The US bankruptcy court is a special type of federal court that handles cases related to individual or corporate bankruptcies. Since bankruptcy is governed by federal law, your lawyer must follow federal and local guidelines when filing for bankruptcy on your behalf. This article explains what a bankruptcy court is and its significance to the […]

Can I Rebuild My Credit During a Chapter 13 Bankruptcy?

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As you go through the process of filing and making payments toward your chapter 13 bankruptcy plan, it’s natural to wonder if you can rebuild your credit now or if you have to wait until your bankruptcy plan is over. Fortunately, it is possible to start rebuilding your credit during this process.  At Kain + […]