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Document !Facts About Bankruptcy
A decision to file for bankruptcy should only be made after determining that bankruptcy is the best way to deal with your financial problems. This web page will answer some of your questions regarding bankruptcy in Delaware. 
Also available: Document BankruptcyBrochure.pdf
Contributed by: Legal Services Corporation of Delaware, Inc.
Last Reviewed: 07/10/2006
Related Topics: Debt and Debt Collection  Home Purchase, Improvement and Foreclosure 
Document Bankruptcy Basics
This pamphlet provides basic information to debtors, creditors, court personnel, the media, and the general public on different aspects of the federal bankruptcy laws. June 2000 Revised 2nd Edition 
Contributed by: Administrative Office of the U. S. Courts
Last Reviewed: 01/20/2004
Document Bankruptcy Basics - 2005
Bankruptcy Basics provides basic information to debtors, creditors, court personnel, the media, and the general public on different aspects of the federal bankruptcy laws. It also provides individuals who may be considering bankruptcy with a basic explanation of the different chapters under which a bankruptcy case may be filed and to answer some of the most commonly asked questions about the bankruptcy process. 
Contributed by: Administrative Office of the United States Courts
Last Reviewed: 11/21/2005
Related Topics: Debt and Debt Collection 
Document Bankruptcy Basics - Chapter 13
Fact sheet explaining Chapter 13 Bankruptcy. The purpose of Chapter 13 is to enable financially distressed debtors to propose and carry out a repayment plan under which creditors are paid over an extended period of time. Oct 2005 Edition. 
Contributed by: Administrative Office of the U. S. Courts
Last Reviewed: 11/21/2005
Document Bankruptcy Basics - Chapter 7
Fact Sheet explaining Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, also know as "liquidation." Oct 2005 Edition.  
Contributed by: Administrative Office of the U. S. Courts
Last Reviewed: 11/21/2005
Document Credit Repair Clinics
You can repair your credit yourself -- and save hundreds or even thousands of dollars. 
Contributed by: Nolo
Last Reviewed: 01/20/2004
Related Topics: Debt and Debt Collection  Credit 
Document Credit Reports
Searching for your Free Credit Report? Important information from the Federal Trade Commission, the nation’s consumer protection agency: annualcreditreport.com is the ONLY authorized online source for you to get a free credit report under federal law. You can get a free report from each of the three national credit reporting companies every 12 months. Some other sites claim to offer "free" credit reports, but may charge you for another product if you accept a "free" report. 
Contributed by: Federal Trade Commission
Last Reviewed: 05/15/2006
Related Topics: Debt and Debt Collection  Credit 
Document Credit Scoring
Learn what a credit score is and how to improve it. 
Contributed by: Nolo
Last Reviewed: 01/20/2004
Related Topics: Debt and Debt Collection  Credit 
Document How to Request Your Credit Report
Instructions for obtaining a copy of your credit report. 
Contributed by: Legal Services Corporation of Delaware, Inc.
Last Reviewed: 01/20/2004
Related Topics: Credit  Consumer Laws  Debt and Debt Collection 
Document Informacion Para La Bancarrota (Espanol)
 
Last Reviewed: 09/09/2008
Document New Bankruptcy Law Requires Credit Counseling Before Filing
Before You File for Personal Bankruptcy: Information About Credit Counseling and Debtor Education 
Contributed by: Federal Trade Commission
Last Reviewed: 05/15/2006
Related Topics: Consumer Laws  Credit 
Document Personal Bankruptcy Basics in Maryland
Questions and Answers from the People's Law Library of Maryland 
Contributed by: Maryland Legal Assistance Network
Last Reviewed: 06/03/2004
Document Rebuilding Credit FAQ
Answers to your questions about improving a poor credit rating.  
Contributed by: Nolo
Last Reviewed: 01/20/2004
Related Topics: Debt and Debt Collection  Credit 
Document When You Can't Pay Your Student Loans
How to postpone student loan payments or cancel your loans altogether. 
Contributed by: Nolo
Last Reviewed: 01/20/2004
Related Topics: Student Loans  Debt and Debt Collection 

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