<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Lawyers.com Bankruptcy Topics</title><description>Published articles, messages, chats about bankruptcy</description><link>http://www.lawyers.com</link><image><url>http://editorial.lawyers.com/common/image/favicon.ico</url><title>Lawyers.com Logo</title><link>http://www.lawyers.com</link><width>16</width><height>16</height></image><item><title>Avoiding Credit Repair Scams </title><description>Choosing 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.</description><pubDate></pubDate><link>http://bankruptcy.lawyers.com/Avoiding-Credit-Repair-Scams.html?method=rss</link></item><item><title>Dealing with Debt </title><description>Shoveling out from under debt can be daunting. But taking a few smart steps can avoid legal headaches and hassles.</description><pubDate></pubDate><link>http://bankruptcy.lawyers.com/Dealing-with-Debt.html?method=rss</link></item><item><title>Dischargeable Debts </title><description>Discharge in bankruptcy refers to the bankruptcy court's order that relieves you of your responsibility for your debts. The discharge means that your creditors can't take any further action to collect those debts from you. Learn about which debts can be discharged in bankruptcy.</description><pubDate></pubDate><link>http://bankruptcy.lawyers.com/Dischargeable-Debts.html?method=rss</link></item><item><title>Timing Considerations Prior to Filing Bankruptcy </title><description>One of the most important decisions in considering bankruptcy is when the petition for bankruptcy should be filed. Creditors ready to file collection actions is a reason to file quickly. Maximizing exempt property is a reason to delay the filing. And, there are many more factors to ponder.</description><pubDate></pubDate><link>http://bankruptcy.lawyers.com/Timing-Considerations-Prior-to-Filing-Bankruptcy.html?method=rss</link></item><item><title>Filing Bankruptcy Individually or Jointly </title><description>The decision to file for joint bankruptcy is one that should be mutually agreed upon by the spouses. While the general rule is for both spouses to file for joint bankruptcy, there are several valid reasons for a spouse to file for individual bankruptcy.</description><pubDate></pubDate><link>http://bankruptcy.lawyers.com/Filing-Bankruptcy-Individually-or-Jointly.html?method=rss</link></item><item><title>Ask a Lawyer: What happens to assets in bankruptcy </title><description>Do I lose my home and cars and belongings if I file bankruptcy?</description><pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><link>http://bankruptcy.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/What-happens-to-assets-in-bankruptcy-7891.html?method=rss</link></item><item><title>Ask a Lawyer: Tax Returns and Bankruptcy Relief </title><description>Can I file for bankruptcy if I have not filed income taxes in a few years?</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><link>http://bankruptcy.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/Tax-Returns-and-Bankruptcy-Relief-7883.html?method=rss</link></item><item><title>Ask a Lawyer: Chapter 13 Payments in the Face of Divorce </title><description>My husband and I filed bankruptcy over a year ago and all the Chapter 13 payment comes out of my paycheck.  We are now getting a divorce. Will we be able to equally split the bankruptcy payments between the two of us?</description><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><link>http://bankruptcy.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/Chapter-13-Payments-in-the-Face-of-Divorce-7874.html?method=rss</link></item><item><title>Ask a Lawyer: Debts Arising After Bankruptcy Filing </title><description>After filing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy,is the debtor fully responsible for all future financial obligations?</description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><link>http://bankruptcy.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/Debts-Arising-After-Bankruptcy-Filing-7866.html?method=rss</link></item><item><title>Ask a Lawyer: Bankruptcy Discharge Cuts Off Rights To Collect </title><description>I loaned a friend a large sum of money and it was their intention to pay it back.  Then they filed bankruptcy and listed me as a creditor. Do I have any legal recourse to get my money back?</description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST</pubDate><link>http://bankruptcy.lawyers.com/ask-a-lawyer/Bankruptcy-Discharge-Cuts-Off-Rights-To-Collect-7857.html?method=rss</link></item></channel></rss>