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An eviction is the last step before the landlord takes your personal belongings. The landlord needs to follow the correct procedures in order for you to be evicted. There are some ways to stop an eviction. If you know you‘re going to be evicted, you can contact your landlord and try to negotiate to stay  … Read more

The term bankruptcy encompasses a large number of federal and state laws that apply to debtors with either large or small debts. Bankruptcy laws are designed to provide debt relief to individuals who cannot pay their creditors. Bankruptcy laws provide an orderly process for the liquidation of assets and discharge of debts. There are two  … Read more

Can tax debt be discharged in bankruptcy? Yes. And no. The first thing to understand about bankruptcy is that it is a legal procedure created by Congress. There is no such thing as “discharging“ tax debt. What there is, is discharging a tax debt. The statute that allows for bankruptcy also allows for the discharge  … Read more