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2. Bankruptcy in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Originally, bankruptcy in the United States, as nearly all matters directly concerning individual citizens, was a subject of state law. However, there were several short-lived federal bankruptcy laws before the Act of 1898: the Bankruptcy Act of 1800, [3] which was repealed in 1803; the Act of 1841, [4] which was repealed in 1843; and the Act of 1867, [5] which was amended in 1874 [6] and ...

3. Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act

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   The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA) made changes to American bankruptcy laws, affecting both consumer and business bankruptcies. Many of the bill's provisions were explicitly designed by the bill's Congressional sponsors to make it "more difficult for people to file for bankruptcy."

4. History of bankruptcy law in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The history of bankruptcy law in the United States refers primarily to a series of acts of Congress regarding the nature of bankruptcy.As the legal regime for bankruptcy in the United States developed, it moved from a system which viewed bankruptcy as a quasi-criminal act, to one focused on solving and repaying debts for people and businesses suffering heavy losses.

5. 5 ‘must-haves’ to finding a bankruptcy lawyer - AOL

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   This is a good starting point for finding attorneys who operate locally and likely have knowledge of the local laws and statutes you will likely have to navigate during a bankruptcy case. 4. Get ...

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   Living in a state where the law requires surviving spouses to pay particular kinds of debt. ... Cost-of-living in America is still out of control — use these 3 'real assets' to protect your ...

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