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Many businesses do not succeed and end up in judicial recovery and bankruptcy, which means the end of a company. This can cause problems for those who will retire and depend on documents that prove the time of contribution, for example, of a bankrupt company. To prove affiliation to Social Security, salary and contribution time  … Read more

We can consider bankruptcy as a judicial solution to a debtor’s financial situation. In other words, it is a collective execution process, in which all the bankrupt’s assets are collected for a forced judicial sale, with the proportional distribution of the asset among the creditors. This gives creditors some satisfaction from the money that was  … Read more

  If you are filing for a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, then you should prepare for the means test. The means test is essentially a mechanism that prevents higher-income individuals from going through a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The means tests ensure that only bankruptcy filers with primarily consumer debts use Chapter 7 as their debt relief  … Read more

It is a common misconception that student loan debts cannot be discharged through a bankruptcy filing. This statement has often been dismissed as a myth by many judges and bankruptcy professionals. If you have been overburdened with enormous student debt, you should consider filing for bankruptcy. Can you ignore your student loans? If you have  … Read more

You may be wondering how soon you can file for bankruptcy if you have already filed for bankruptcy in the past. It is possible to file for bankruptcy more than once. However, the second one might not be as helpful as the first one. It also depends on the period elapsed from your last filing  … Read more

Credit card debt can be a huge toll for debtors, often causing considerable stress. But, debt settlement and debt consolidation can sometimes help you find your way out of excessive credit card debt. When these avenues fail, bankruptcy is another solution to your debt. Debt Settlement The negotiation strategy with creditors to settle the credit  … Read more

When lessee files for a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, he/she is provided with certain broad protections by the law. 11 U.S Code has stated that when Chapter 13 petition is filed, it operates as a stay that is usually applicable to all entities or on any act of the lessor to gain back the possession of  … Read more

Many factors contribute to the financial success of a company. Since it’s opening, it faces a lot of bureaucracy with taxes, fees, and other costs related to setting up the business. A newly opened company needs to pay taxes every month, whether it has profited or not in most states. This ends up burdening the  … Read more

  One of the most important moments in a couple’s life is marriage. It also represents a bureaucratic moment, where a contract is signed, and from its rights and duties are agreed upon. Assets may be defined before the ceremony through a prenuptial agreement. When a union is involved, and property division is not defined,  … Read more

If you are considering filing for bankruptcy, you will enter into a legal proceeding, which means that you will hear legal terms that may be unfamiliar to you. Below is a list of common terms used during the bankruptcy case. It may help you understand the different terms and make the legal process less stressful  … Read more