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Mark Henricks has written on mortgages, real estate and investing for many leading publications. He works from Austin, Texas, where he engages in songwriting, wilderness backpacking, whitewater ...

Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a legal process designed to help people who genuinely cannot pay their debts. It’s often called “liquidation bankruptcy” because it can involve selling some property to pay ...

Whether you’re facing foreclosure, maxed-out credit cards or constant calls from creditors, you’ll eventually have to do something for financial relief. One option is bankruptcy. However, you’ll face ...