There are times in many people’s lives when debt seems to be completely overwhelming. Some are able to
get past these difficult times while others are not. For those that find themselves in the latter category there is
no other solution than creating more debt or going for the best course of action which is filing for Bankruptcy
Chapter 7. Financial burdens suddenly disappear and those filing for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy are given a new
slate, a chance to start everything again. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy is not easy to digest. Although people
escape having to pay their debts, they lose everything that is of any financial value.
Most people are able to look past what Bankruptcy Chapter 7 entails, in terms of negative aspects and see it
as a great possibility for starting a new life. In the long run Bankruptcy Chapter 7 can only be seen as a last
resort in situations that seem to offer no escape. In a Chapter 7 bankruptcy, certain non-exempt assets are
sold by the court and the proceeds paid to creditors. Most debtors are able to protect their assets by using
certain exemptions allowed under their State’s laws. So the end result is that most Chapter 7 bankruptcy do
not result in assets being sold by the trustee and the debtors are able to keep most of their assets.
This means no more calls or letters from collection agencies, banks or other creditors. For the wide majority
of people that have filed for Bankruptcy Chapter 7 this means putting an end to years of pressure and
tension caused by debts. (Most people are able to rebuild their credit within 2 years of filing bankruptcy by
applying and getting small department store credit cards. A person is actually a good credit risk after a
bankruptcy because he/she has zero debt and probably has a job and can’t file another bankruptcy for
another 8 years. Therefore, many credit card companies see them as a very good credit candidate to extend
credit to.)
There is another downside to Bankruptcy Chapter 7 and this time, it is not something that many people are
able to dismiss immediately. We are talking of course of the matter of public records. Once a person has filed
for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy he or she has no hopes of keeping this matter private. Bankruptcy files go on public
record and can easily be accessed by anyone. However, these are all facts that can be overlooked when
looking at the big picture, and what a picture it is indeed. A fresh new start.