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Nobody wants to make the decision of when to file for
bankruptcy, but at some point it may come up. Bankruptcy has a bad effect on your credit amongst other ramifications.

Filing bankruptcy should only be a last resort when all other options have failed you. But when should you consider filing for bankruptcy?

You find yourself constantly borrowing from one source of credit to pay off another. You have begun taking cash advances greater than $500 to pay for living expenses.

You borrow to meet regular expenses like food and utility bills. You have stopped answering your phone because the only calls you receive now are from creditors.

Creditors are threatening to sue you, or a suit has
already been started against you. These are signs that you are indeed in some serious trouble. These are signs that you may want to consider filing for bankruptcy.

Then it comes to the decision of what sort of bankruptcy you need to file for. The most common are chapter 7 and chapter 13. Chapter 7 has the advantage is wiping the slate clean and setting you on a fresh start immediately. Chapter 13, you will be making payments for three to five years.

But, as stated before, you should only consider filing for bankruptcy when you have exhausted all other avenues. There are many various alternatives out there to be considered, but if none are practical for your situation, then speak with a professional bankruptcy lawyer to learn what the next step it.

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1. Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Explained | Houston Bankruptcy Lawyers Says:
   January 5th, 2009 at 11:28 pm

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