Published articles, messages, chats about bankruptcyhttp://www.lawyers.comhttp://editorial.lawyers.com/common/image/favicon.icohttp://www.lawyers.com1616Bankruptcy is a proceeding in which a court administers the estate of a debtor for the benefit of creditors. Individuals or businesses may file for bankruptcy. A debtor may choose to file a bankruptcy proceeding to resolve a hopeless financial situation or to allow for financial reorganization.http://bankruptcy.lawyers.com/Bankruptcy-Basics.html?method=rssGenerally, when a debt is canceled, the amount canceled is considered to be taxable income to the debtor. If a debt is discharged in bankruptcy, the amount canceled is excluded from taxable income. But, the canceled debt reduces certain tax benefits to which the debtor would otherwise be entitled.http://bankruptcy.lawyers.com/Bankruptcy-and-Tax-Consequences.html?method=rssWe hear about bankruptcy all too often. Less well known, though, is involuntary bankruptcy. Those running a business don't always have the final say in when to close the shop.http://bankruptcy.lawyers.com/Facing-Involuntary-Bankruptcy.html?method=rssShoveling out from under debt can be daunting. But taking a few smart steps can avoid legal headaches and hassles.http://bankruptcy.lawyers.com/Dealing-with-Debt.html?method=rssChoosing assistance from a credit repair company will only worsen your financial situation by wasting your time and putting you further behind on your debts. Neither you nor a credit repair company has the right to remove accurate, current information from a credit report.http://bankruptcy.lawyers.com/Avoiding-Credit-Repair-Scams.html?method=rssI had a bankruptcy discharged in Feb.2002. Can I file Chapter 7 again in February 2008?Wed, 31 Dec 2008 12:00:00 ESThttp://bankruptcy.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/Interval-Between-Bankruptcy-Cases-7444.html?method=rssI presently live in Arizona but will be moving to Missouri soon. Can I file bankruptcy in Missouri when I get there or do I have to file in Arizona.Wed, 24 Dec 2008 12:00:00 ESThttp://bankruptcy.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/Where-is-the-Bankruptcy-Case-Filed-7435.html?method=rssIs there a website where I can go to see if a business has recently declared bankruptcy?Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:00:00 ESThttp://bankruptcy.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/Public-Access-to-Bankruptcy-Information-7425.html?method=rssIf you file bankruptcy,will it eliminate SBA loans? Does it matter whether the case is a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13?Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:00:00 ESThttp://bankruptcy.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/Can-an-SBA-Loan-Be-Discharged-7415.html?method=rssIf a judgment has been obtained by one of your creditors, can you still discharge the debt in bankruptcy?Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:00:00 ESThttp://bankruptcy.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/DIscharging-a-Debt-Reduced-to-Judgment-7405.html?method=rss