An Introduction To Bankruptcy

By: Richard Romando
Submitted: 2007-01-17 16:10:08
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Gas, oil, clothes, food, meals, electricity, water, phone, taxes, plumbing, cable, rent, education, books—the prices of these basic commodities, services, products, and fees seem to keep on skyrocketing. This makes it very hard for the average person to maintain any kind of savings.

This difficulty is why some people find it hard to maintain a good credit standing and to pay their bills. Eventually, these people become unable to pay their creditors as well as other people they owe. Some of their assets can be repossessed. They can be denied loans and other opportunities. If a person is unable to pay their creditors and their bills for a long time, then they have the option of filing for bankruptcy.

Individuals and companies who file for bankruptcy are given the opportunity to make a fresh start. However, this does not necessarily mean that they would not have to pay their debts anymore. In fact, when an individual or a company declares bankruptcy, they are protected from any further complications resulting from the bankruptcy itself. Their creditors, or the people and companies that they owe, are also given the assurance and guarantee that they will be able to get back and receive a portion of what they are owed.

The very first law or act in bankruptcy in the United States was passed in the year 1800. This act was actually based on and patterned from a similar law by the English government. Basically, this law was aimed at battling people who were doing fraudulent actions and deeds.

Of course, there are bankruptcy laws in many countries and places around the globe. There are some differences among each country’s laws, acts, and provisions on bankruptcy and on the state of being bankrupt. There also are various stipulations as per bankrupt individuals’ or bankrupt companies’ responsibilities and duties.

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