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		<title>Bankruptcies Highest in States Hit by Housing Bust</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:59:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a follow up to our last post about the Sun Belt recession this article from the Wall Street Journal shows a direct correlation between the housing bust and personal bankruptcies. The two are a natural fit considering how dramatically the fall in housing prices hurt family finances. Here&#8217;s an excerpt:

&#8220;There&#8217;s a close relationship between [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recovery Sputter Across Much of U.S.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:55:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There have been a lot of positive signs that the economy may be recovering. That&#8217;s good news for everyone. But across much of the country that recovery means little to every day people. This is especially true in the so-called Sun Belt across Nevada, Arizona, and California. A perfect example of this is in Nevada [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Big Drop in Canadian Bankruptcy Filings</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:05:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hopefully this is an indication of things to come in the U.S. According to officials in Canada, personal bankruptcies have dropped nearly 30% from just one year ago, a sign officials hope means the Canadian economy is recovering quickly. While this information doesn&#8217;t guarantee the same for the United States, it does bode well since [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vote for Your Top Bankruptcy Song</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:35:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes bankruptcy focuses too much on doom and gloom. But not over at Bankruptcy Bill where they&#8217;re currently sponsoring a bankruptcy song-writing contest. They&#8217;ve had some excellent entries so far, including this one submitted by a bankruptcy judge in California:
Yes there were folks, I’m sure it’s trueWho bit off more than they could chewBut how [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Surviving Personal Bankruptcy &#8211; The Manual</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:40:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nora Raum is best-known for her insightful pieces on National Public Radio but she is also a successful author. One of her most successful books, Surviving Personal Bankruptcy, has recently come out in paperback. The book is a great guide for anyone considering bankruptcy. The purpose is to help you understand the consequences, both good [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bankruptcy Proved a Pivotal Point in Shakira&#8217;s Life</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:25:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shakira is arguably the most well-known Latin female artist ever. While many Americans aren&#8217;t familiar with her, she has sold 50 million albums worldwide and garners constant worldwide attention. But life wasn&#8217;t always perfect for Shakira. When she was only eight years old she came home from school to find all of their furniture and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Greater Ability to Modify Mortgages Soon?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:18:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A bill that is gaining steam in the House of Representatives aims to grant greater latitude to bankruptcy judges in modifying home mortgages as part of the bankruptcy process. The House views this is a way to stem the foreclosure crisis and allow more people to stay in their homes. Many people mistakenly think the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Greece Nearly Bankrupt?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:05:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In what could prove to be a test to great to bear for the Euro, Greece appears on the verge of bankruptcy. This week their debt was downgraded to BBB+, which is the 3rd lowest investment grade on the Fitch Ratings scale. With debt expected to rise to more than 120% of GDP next year, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Your 401(k) Included in a Bankruptcy Estate?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:43:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The answer? It depends. Sorry. I know nobody wants to hear that answer. Most likely your 401k is safe in a bankruptcy, but only if it is &#8220;ERISA qualified&#8221; under the bankruptcy code. In most cases that will be true, and if so, the trustee cannot transfer your 401k into your bankruptcy estate and liquidate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Total Bankruptcy Filings Fall in November</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:33:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a possible positive sign for the economy, the number of bankruptcy filings fell during November. The total number of filings was still up 12% over last year, but it was down 18% from the amount of filings in October. Depending on where the December numbers come in, the total quarterly filing could decrease from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dubai Dream Just a Desert Mirage?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:27:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dubai has been called a diamond in the desert. It was a place as primitive as could be only half a century ago. But it&#8217;s recent growth has been staggering. It&#8217;s captured the imagination of our Nation perhaps because it so closely resembles what we call the American Dream. But that dream was all but [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Delphi Workers Claim Unfair Pension Deal</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:56:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few days ago we made a post about pension fund collapses and the government stepping in to guarantee those pension funds. Not too long ago the Delphi pension plan was seized and the PBGC made a deal to secure the pension plans for Delphi workers. But according to two workers at the Delphi Salaried [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Student Loan Bankruptcy at Heart of Supreme Court Trial</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:44:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to bankruptcy there are a few things that cannot be discharged. One of them is student loan debt. There are some exceptions but for the most part student loan debt will not be discharged in a bankruptcy proceeding. However, in a case before the Supreme Court right now, a 20-year-old student loan [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Restrictions on Bankruptcy Advice Considered by Supreme Court</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:34:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Minnesota law firm is arguing against a provision in a 2005 bankruptcy law that can put lawyers in conflict with ethics rules and result in misleading disclosures in advertising. The case hinges on a provision that bars debt relief agencies from encouraging a person to &#8220;incur more debt&#8221; with the understanding of filing for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Bankruptcy Affects Family Members</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:46:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By declaring bankruptcy a person often affects more than just himself or herself. Sometimes it can affect other family members who have financial dealings with the person filing. So how should you handle this situation? If you&#8217;re a private person, you may not want to disclose the bankruptcy if you can avoid it. The best [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Navada Facing Highest Bankruptcy Filings in Nation</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:36:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bankruptcy is growing in every state of our Nation. But none more so than in Nevada at a rate of 10.49 filings per 1,000 people. That&#8217;s a full 1% of the population filing for bankruptcy. The national average is less than half that rate. And only one year ago Nevada&#8217;s rate was 6.39 per 1,000 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Economic Turmoil: Companies Shedding Pensions</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 21:20:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As more and more companies seek bankruptcy protection in this troubled economy, many pensioners are anxious to know where they stand. Recently, an auto parts supplier became the fifth in its industry to shed pension obligations. However, the government&#8217;s pension insurer has vowed to assume responsibility for the underfunded plan. This move will add about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Debt Collection Complaints are Rising Fast</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:05:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Companies seeking to get paid are getting more and more aggressive despite laws designed to prevent creditor harassment. Our last post discusses this growing concern. Here are a few other articles the News-Sentinel has run recently that illustrate just how bad it&#8217;s getting. If you need protection from creditors, call us today. We can help.
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		<title>Abusive Debt Collectors in Tennessee</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:50:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Knoxville News-Sentinel did a report on abusive debt collection practices being used against Tennessee residents. Despite anti-abuse laws that have been around for three decades, creditors still abuse their right to collect and run afoul of consumer protection laws. The reason they do it is because they can get away with it&#8230;if you let [...]]]></description>
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		<title>From the Hospital to Bankruptcy Court</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:19:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As a follow-up to our last post, the New York Times discusses in this article how medical bankruptcies are rising dramatically all across the nation. Statistics are difficult to find that accurately portray the rapidly growing problem, but given the general state of the economy and continually rising medical costs, it&#8217;s not difficult to see [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Medical Fees Shock Many, Bankruptcy Follows for Some</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:46:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bankruptcy Knoxville</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve ever been sick or injured and thought you might be able to avoid high medical costs by avoiding the emergency room, think again. Many patients visiting an urgent care center or a doctor&#8217;s office are finding something very unexpected &#8211; hospital bills. Why does this happen? Consumers unwittingly visit an urgent care facility [...]]]></description>
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		<title>25% of Mortgages Are Underwater</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:42:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s a staggering statistic. One in four mortgages is currently underwater, meaning the value of the home is not high enough to pay off the amount owed on the home. In order to sell the house, the homeowner would have to pay the bank to take it back, not to mention all the fees for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>34% Increase in Bankruptcy Filings Nationwide</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:32:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our last post described a 50% increase in middle Florida bankruptcies, one of the hardest hit areas of the current recession. Nationwide the number is not quite as bad, about 34%. And apparently there is a rising number of cases due to medical debts. The number of business filings is up about 52% year over [...]]]></description>
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		<title>50% Increase in Bankruptcy Filings in Tampa</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 19:26:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Bankruptcy Knoxville</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is no question the current economic climate is causing greater and greater strain on Americans everywhere. In Tampa Florida it has resulted in a 50% increase in bankruptcy filings from last year. That&#8217;s a huge 12-month increase. To put it in perspective, last year&#8217;s 12-month running tally stood at nearly 39,000 people. This year&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13 bankruptcy</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:11:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bankruptcy can be a positive step in your finances, but it&#8217;s not always cut and dry. When considering personal bankruptcy, one must consider whether Chapte 7 or Chapter 13 is the best choice. Typically if you can file Chapter 7, you should, since it&#8217;s more consumer friendly. But if Chapter 7 is out of reach [...]]]></description>
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