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2. History of debt relief - Wikipedia

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   Debt relief existed in many societies of the Ancient Near East in the form of debt remission, whereby certain debts were declared void and the foreclosed property reverted to the original owners. Debts were often cancelled by a new ruler issuing a clean slate decree after assuming the throne or following a natural or man-made calamity.

3. Debt relief - Wikipedia

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   Debt relief existed in a number of ancient societies: Debt forgiveness is mentioned in the Book of Leviticus (a Judaeo-Christian scripture), in which God counsels Moses to forgive debts in certain cases every Jubilee year – at the end of Shmita, the last year of the seven-year agricultural cycle or a 49-year cycle, depending on interpretation.

4. Debtors' prison - Wikipedia

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   While imprisonment for debt was competent in Scots law, it was provided that debtors who were within the bounds of Holyrood Park (the whole of which was deemed a sanctuary) were exempt, and accordingly, till the abolition of imprisonment for debt, many debtors lived in lodgings within the bounds of the park.

5. These are the best debt relief options — which is ... - AOL

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   Common forms include debt settlement, debt management, debt consolidation and bankruptcy. To decide which debt relief option is best, evaluate how each will impact your credit score and long-term ...

6. Best debt relief companies for credit card debt 2024 - AOL

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   In 2024, credit card debt accounted for 6.36% of all United States household debt, up from 5.8% in 2020. Credit card balances surged during the pandemic and, by the end of 2022, Alaska led the ...

7. How to get debt relief - AOL

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   Debt relief companies are agencies that use a combination of tools, including counseling and debt settlement services, to help you get out of debt faster in exchange for a fee. Many require you to ...