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What is Bankruptcy?
Bankruptcy is a legal proceeding in which a person who cannot pay his or her bills can get a fresh financial start. The right to file for bankruptcy is provided by federal law, and all bankruptcy cases are handled in federal court. Filing bankruptcy immediately stops all creditors from seeking to collect debts from a petitioner, at least until the debts are sorted out according to the law.
What Can Bankruptcy Do?
Bankruptcy makes it possible to—
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OSCA Forms
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What You Need to Know Before You File Bankruptcy.
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LSSM has prepared a bankruptcy brochure explaining how the bankruptcy process works. Click on the document below to learn more.