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People file bankruptcy for many unique reasons. Very few people file bankruptcy when they can pay their bills. The bankruptcy changes made in 2005 prevent this from taking place. Here are the top 5 reasons people actually file bankruptcy:

Medical Bills
Getting sick or hurt can really have an effect on finances. Especially if no health insurance is accessible. Missing work due to illness can impact family finances even further. Which takes us to the next popular reason people file bankruptcy.

Job Loss
Losing employment impacts finances immediately, especially if there are no savings. Unemployment benefits only last so long, and are typically a fraction of previous earnings.

Stop Foreclosure
Filing a chapter 13 bankruptcy is often the last recourse to catching up on missed mortgage payments and stopping foreclosure. Filers can include overdue mortgage payments and legal fees into the bankruptcy repayment plan, helping them stop foreclosure, keep their home, and get back on track.

Stop Wage Garnishments and Repossessions
Garnishments can be stopped by filing a ch 7 bankruptcy. Any property you have that is in danger of repossession, by creating a payment plan in a chapter 13, you can stop the repossession.

Stop Creditor Harassment
A “bankruptcy stay” is entered when you file, making it against the law for creditors to contact you. Phone calls stop immediately giving you time to breathe and get your finances in order.

Unlike in the past, there is no stigma attached with filing bankruptcy. Unfortunately with todays rising unemployment rates, even more Americans will be filing bankruptcy for financial relief.

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