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The Human Side…

Thursday, July 30, 2009

What’s bankruptcy like?

Financial disruption is personal for the millions who file for it

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2009 – A Record Year?

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Read this:
The American Bankruptcy Institute said that consumer bankruptcy filings in the first half of 2009 are higher than at any point since bankruptcy reform in 2005, and are on pace to hit levels seen before the legislation passed.
And this:
If the current pace continues, more than 1.3 million consumer bankruptcies will be filed this year, [...]

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Inudated With Filings…

Thursday, July 9, 2009

According to one website….
Bankruptcies in the High Desert are running at such a rampant rate that one local law firm said they are being inundated with filings.
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http://www.vvdailypress.com/news/victorville-13133-bankruptcy-year.html

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Bankruptcy Filings Highest Since 2005!

Sunday, June 21, 2009

According to the article below,
U.S. bankruptcy filings rose in the first quarter to the highest since 2005, government data show, as rising unemployment, falling housing prices and tight credit made it harder for people to hold off their creditors.
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http://www.reuters.com/article/new

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Consumer Bankruptcies In May…

Thursday, June 18, 2009

According to this blog post, bankruptcies increased in May:
More than 124,800 people sought protection from their creditors in bankruptcy court, up 37 percent from last year.
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http://blogs.reuters.com/shop-talk/2009/06/02/consumer-bankruptcy-filings-jump-in-may/

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