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Bankruptcy Attorneys.

February 26, 2010

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Federal & State Bankruptcy Laws

Bankruptcy law provides for the development of a plan that allows a debtor, who is unable to pay his creditors, to resolve his debts through the division of his assets among his creditors. The following is list of laws related to Bankruptcy:

Title 11 of The United States Code

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Did You Know?

There are a number of protections for consumers in the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act
One important point - you are responsible for your debts. Nothing in this law gives you the right to skip out on your bills. It just protects you from unscrupulous collection agencies. And the lender can take legal action to collect the money.

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Bankruptcy Terms

Today's Terms

Period of exclusivity

Definition:
Personal bankruptcy - filed by an individual; also called a household bankruptcy, consumer bankruptcy or wage-earner bankruptcy. (see Chapter 13 and also Chapter 12).

Debtor

Definition:
The entity seeking protection from creditors under the bankruptcy laws.

Chapter Thirteen

Definition:
Bankruptcy proceedings for an individual with the intention of rescheduling the individual's debt (rather than liquidating the individual's assets and debt; an individual files under Chapter 7 to liquidate);

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Bankruptcy Resources

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Bankruptcy Hot Topics

Topics Related to Bankruptcy:

Chapter 7
Chapter 13
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 9

North Dakota Bankruptcy Attorney

If you live in the following cities and need a Bankruptcy attorney you should contact our Bankruptcy Attorney as soon as possible:

Bismarck
Dickinson
Fargo
Grand Forks
Jamestown

Mandan
Minot
Wahpeton
West Fargo
Williston

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