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What Happens After a Personal Loan Bankruptcy Discharge?

Sawin & Shea

When filing for bankruptcy, you can discharge certain types of personal loans, meaning that you’re no longer legally responsible for paying off the debt. If you’re considering filing for bankruptcy, you need to know what personal loans you can discharge and which filing method suits your financial situation.

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What Happens to My Personal Loan After Bankruptcy?

Sawin & Shea

When filing for bankruptcy, you can discharge certain types of personal loans, meaning that you’re no longer legally responsible for paying off the debt. If you’re considering filing for bankruptcy, you need to know what personal loans you can discharge and which filing method best suits your financial situation.

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Getting Approved for a Loan After Bankruptcy

Sawin & Shea

Many people assume that because they have filed bankruptcy, their credit is ruined, and they will not be able to qualify for any loans. There are a number of steps you can take to improve your credit score and to make it likely that you can be approved for a loan. You are no risk to the bank because they already have your money.

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Payday Loan Debt and Bankruptcy

Sawin & Shea

You’ve probably driven past storefronts with bright lights offering quick cash through payday loans. The companies that offer these short-term loans tout them as a surefire way to get out of a financial bind. Payday loans are incredibly risky. Read on about what payday loans are and why you should think twice before getting one.

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Removing the stigma behind bankruptcy filings

Roths Child Law

When debts become overwhelming and impossible to pay, filing for bankruptcy is an option. However, many people are put off of doing so because of the stigma behind filing for bankruptcy. In most cases, the feelings of anxiety from bankruptcy filers are unfounded. In just a few months, filers can begin to rebuild their credit.

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Discharge in Bankruptcy – Bankruptcy Basics

Sawin & Shea

What is Bankruptcy? Bankruptcy is an opportunity for someone to forge their way through what seems like an impossible debt-ridden situation and come out the other side. Although businesses can also declare bankruptcy, we will focus on personal bankruptcy in this article. Which Debts Cannot be Discharged in Bankruptcy?

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What Happens to Your Credit Score after Bankruptcy?

Credit Corp

Bankruptcy can happen to anyone—despite their best efforts. And while most people understand that bankruptcy is generally bad for them, many don’t realize the details of how it can impact you. Read below to find out what happens to your credit score after bankruptcy and what you can do to repair your credit afterward.