Monthly Archives: October 2013

How to File Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

The forms needed to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy are available at website for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania at http://www.paeb.uscourts.gov/.   The Court’s site also includes information on filing bankruptcy without an attorney. You can file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy on your own without hiring an attorney (called filing ‘pro…

Consumer Bankruptcies: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13

There are two main types of bankruptcies that generally apply to consumers: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13.  Chapter 7 is what most people think of as bankruptcy – it gives you a clean slate without paying your debts.  Chapter 13 requires monthly payments for several years.  It is most often used to save a house…