How To Answer Your Bankruptcy Questions Cambridge MA

1. Talk to a credit counselor at a reputable credit counseling bureau. Good credit counselors exist to help educate their clients about financial issues like debt, savings, and even bankruptcy. Check with friends, family, your church, the Better Business Bureau, or another civic group for a good credit counselor and bring your bankruptcy questions to your first meeting. They may not have all the answers, but they will likely have many of them and will be interested in your financial well-being and edification, not in making a profit. Also, a person must go to credit counseling for 180 days - by the new laws - in order to file for bankruptcy, so might as well get a head start.
   
   
2. Ask the government(s). Why not check out the government website regarding bankruptcy laws? After all, they're the guys who pass these crazy laws to begin with, right? There's a federal government site set up for people to check out the "basics" of filing for bankruptcy. Topics include a page on "the process" and information on the various types of bankruptcy. However, as the inclusion of a "glossary" may indicate, it's not the most layman-friendly page. Surprise, surprise.
   
   You should also check with your state government's court sites to see how state laws may apply to your situation and what forms you may need. Yes, there's a state angle to this too! For instance, Massachusetts residents can find some information here.
   
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Author: B. Danesco