Bankruptcy laws were put into effect to help people or organizations overburdened by debt. The idea is that, by declaring bankruptcy, the debtor receives a new start when the debt-burden is relieved, and an opportunity to repay creditors (to the extent possible).

Many people in today’s world find themselves overwhelmed by combined debt, accumulated through student loans, credit card debt, mortgages and the like. When no other option seems possible, bankruptcy may offer the only way back to a healthy financial situation.

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