Franklinville, New York Bankruptcy Legal Articles

In many cases, it's a good idea to have a bankruptcy attorney. However, many petitioners file for bankruptcy without a lawyer. Some represent themselves in bankruptcy because they cannot afford the lawyer's...     read more

There are different types of bankruptcy, referred to as "chapters" because of their chapter location in the bankruptcy laws. For example, Chapter 7 refers to the seventh chapter in the Bankruptcy Codes....     read more

Bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, usually initiated by the debtor. It is a long standing component of American law for an individual to file bankruptcy in order to obtain a fresh start. There...     read more