A person who declares bankruptcy admits his incapacity to keep up
with his payment obligations to his creditors. Once a person has
been approved for bankruptcy, he will be discharged from the debts
he owe his creditors.

Many people who are confronted with bad debt consider bankruptcy as
a solution to their problem. In some cases, filing for bankruptcy
could be the only practical step to take but this isn’t always the
case.

In 2005, the bankruptcy law was amended and major changes in the
bankruptcy process have taken place. Let’s discuss some of these
changes:

Requirements on Bankruptcy Filing

In the past, anyone can simply file for bankruptcy and wait to get
approved. Today, an individual must first complete a credit
counseling course with a government accredited agency at least 6
months before he can file for bankruptcy. If the counseling agency
recommends bankruptcy as the next step, that’s the only time a
consumer can start filing.

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