Bankruptcy

Filing Bankruptcy

The decision to file bankruptcy to address debts is a serious one, and a local bankruptcy lawyer can be the best source of information to help you make the right decision for your family. At Clear Bankruptcy, we can put you in touch with a local bankruptcy lawyer who can help you examine whether filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy could provide you with the financial relief you deserve.

Simply fill out the form below, and we’ll connect you with a nearby bankruptcy attorney who can help you explore the option to file bankruptcy and what it may be able to do for you.

Filing Bankruptcy Has Helped Millions of Americans.

More and more people have chosen to file bankruptcy in the wake of unemployment, medical bills and the overall problems with the economy.

Take a look at the following statistics from the American Bankruptcy Institute to understand just how many people have recently made the decision to file bankruptcy to attain a fresh financial start.

  • Consumer bankruptcy filings are on the rise once again — there were 266,767 bankruptcy filings in the second quarter of 2008 as compared to 236,892 filings in the first quarter of the year.
  • Consumers who filed bankruptcy under Chapter 7 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code accounted for 67.61% of all consumer bankruptcy filings in the second quarter of 2008. In comparison, Chapter 7 bankruptcy filings accounted for 64.37% of all consumer bankruptcy filings in the first quarter of the year.
  • In the 12 months ending on June 30, 2008, Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings increased 17% over the year before, rising from 294,693 Chapter 13 filings to 344,421 filings.
  • In total, more than 1 million consumers filed bankruptcy in 2008
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