Bankruptcy is a last resort! It should never even be considered as an option until all other options of debt relief have been completely exhausted - at least not for us ordinary mortals.

If you do find yourself in the position of having to declare bankruptcy, you will be in some pretty good company. Donald Trump, Burt Reynolds, Walt Disney, Wayne Newton, George Jones, MC Hammer, and Johnny Unitas are just a few of the very famous people who have had to declare bankruptcy and then been able to get on with their lives. It isn't the end of the world. You will survive!

Bankruptcy laws have changed. There was a time when filing bankruptcy erased all debts but that really is no longer the case. You need a lawyer to guide you through the bankruptcy process. Some of your assets are protected even today, and without a good lawyer in your corner, you can be fooled into thinking that they are not protected.

Don't take the chance. If you must file for bankruptcy, get a good bankruptcy lawyer in your corner so that you come out on the other side in as good shape as possible.

Don't listen to hearsay and rumors. You need facts...good concrete information. A lawyer who specializes in bankruptcy can get you the very best settlements that are possible. The harassing phone calls will stop immediately.

Yes, you will lose most of your assets through bankruptcy, but you will be getting a clean slate. Contrary to popular opinion, it is sometimes easier to get loans and credit cards after bankruptcy than it was prior to the bankruptcy.

You will have to start over, so to speak, after bankruptcy, but that doesn't necessarily mean starting from zero. You can retain many of your assets if you have the right legal counsel.

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