Tuesday 12 November 2013

Personal Bankruptcy

By Clifford Neal


Sometimes a person filing for bankruptcy will think it's not necessary to tell their bankruptcy attorney everything. They will decide which facts and financial information for bankruptcy attorney needs to hear. In the case of filing bankruptcy, less is not more, the bankruptcy attorney should be bombarded with all the information regarding a person's financial history. The attorney should be the one that decides whether the information is important or not. Failing to share something with the legal counsel and end up with a loss of the bankruptcy discharge.

However, most employers do run a credit check as a routine part of the hiring process. This is especially the case when the position to be filled has fiscal responsibilities. Before they can inquire about your credit history, they need your permission to do so. An employer can refuse to hire you if you withhold this consent.

If you give your consent, a potential employer will find out about your bankruptcy filing because these are reported in your credit history. A Chapter 13 bankruptcy usually remains in credit reports for seven years, while a Chapter 7 bankruptcy is reported for 10 years.

Another thing one can do to alleviate the stress at this time of their life is to exercise. Many times taking a walk, going to the gym, jogging, riding a bike will help someone blow off some steam and clear their head. Sitting around in dwelling on one's problems is probably the worst thing someone can do.

Once again, all of the individual's property becomes part of the bankruptcy estate and everything needs to be listed. A person will not need to list five pairs of socks worth five dollars, but they will need to list their entire wardrobe as a whole with an estimated replacement value, taking into consideration the age and the condition. Most of the time the attorney will tell the individual to use swap meet prices. Stop worrying about the outcome, the bankruptcy attorney will know how to protect the maximum amount of property using bankruptcy exemption laws.

Filing for bankruptcy is a wake-up call for most people. The experience teaches them to take control and responsibility for the financial, personal and professional aspects of their lives. It makes them more aware and highly appreciative of the opportunities life offers them. All in all, not a bad profile for a future employee - and most employers would likely agree.

The author is a professional that formed FilingBankruptcyPros.Com which provides information for debtors considering filing bankruptcy under Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy and helps individuals stop foreclosure and eliminate their debt by putting them in touch with a local bankruptcy attorney.




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