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by Dana Halpert - Date: 2007-03-05 - Word Count: 415 Share This!

Getting Back On Track After Bankruptcy

You have, overall, had good credit. However, even though you live in a small home, the area has become more and more desirable, things are getting more expensive, your taxes have been going up, you have three children, and your spouse has just been laid off from work.

You have got a god job, but it isn't enough to be able to support you and your family. Thus, you have had to declare bankruptcy. Looking to the future and as a forward thinker, you need to start working out how to get back on track after bankruptcy.

The Changes You Can Make After Bankruptcy

You can really recover well financially after bankruptcy. There are many programs available, depending on your living situation, where you can be assisted financially after bankruptcy.

First of all, you need to consider the job that you have and how close to the minimum wage you are. For example, if you are making the minimum wage or just above, then the chances of getting help after bankruptcy are better.

Afterwards, you need to think of what type of job you have and what benefits you already receive. You now support a family of five (you included), so straight away the fact that your family is large will help you out. If you have a job working for the city, look into what help may be available for city workers, has anyone you know been in your situation?

Next, you'll have to consider when your spouse if your spouse is returning to work. If they left because of a disability suffered while on the job then she/he may be entitled to getting financial reimbursement, this could help tremendously after bankruptcy.

Bankruptcy can be very stressful, so the most important thing would be to keep the situation away from the children. If they are attending a preschool or daycare, make sure you talk to the people who run it, to see if they can arrange a payment plan, because you should try not to disrupt the children's schedule.

Remember it might take time to get your finance back on track after bankruptcy, but be sure to ask your friends and family for any advice they may have. Also, do your research for plans that you might think are applicable to your situation, start with the internet. With good research, you are sure to recover

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