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Welcome to the Ohio Bankruptcy Learning Center

Articles written specifically to give you the answers and information you need.

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How Bankruptcy Can End a License Suspension

Filing for Bankruptcy. Can it end a License Suspension?

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How to Keep Your Pets in Bankruptcy.

Pets can be lost in bankruptcy. We can show you how to save them.

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How to Keep Your Property

Most people who file personal bankruptcy want to know how to save their property.

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How to Keep Your Car

Having your car repossessed is a nightmare. See how you can save it.

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Life After Bankruptcy

Most people believe bankruptcy is the end and not the beginning. But life after bankruptcy can be a Fresh Start.

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You can loose your retirement when filing but we can show you how not too.

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Can the Self Employed File Bankruptcy?

Being self-employed doesn’t mean you can’t file for bankruptcy.

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Small Business Bankruptcy

Small Business Bankruptcy can save your personal finances and keep the doors open.

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What is a Bankruptcy Exemption?

Bankruptcy exemptions can seem complicated, but we explain them here.

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We discuss what to do when your facing job loss and bankruptcy.

Pros and cons

The Pros & Cons Of Filing Bankruptcy.

The good and the bad in bankruptcy expalined.

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Stop Lawsuits With Bankruptcy

Lawsuits can cause stress, anxiety, and fear. But you can stop them by filing for bankruptcy.

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The Truth About Bankruptcy

Just the cold, hard, facts about bankruptcy from an attorney with over 35 years of experience.

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The Downside of Filing Bankruptcy

There are downsides in filing bankruptcy. But, what are they exactly?

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Is Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Better?

Which is better? Chapter 7 or Chapter 13? That depends.

Automatic Stay

What Is An Automatic Stay?

We go over the automatic stay and what happens when you file.

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Cash Advance and Bankruptcy

Cash advances are tempting but a word of warning.

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Divorce and Bankruptcy

What happens if you file and get divorced at the same time?

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Divorce and Chapter 7

How does Divorce and Chapter 7 work?

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Divorce and Chapter 13

How does Divorce and Chapter 13 work?

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What Does The Bankruptcy Trustee Do?

What is a Bankruptcy Trustee and what do they do? 

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Liens in Bankruptcy

We explain how Leins and Bankruptcy work.

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Military Bankruptcy

Do you need to file for bankruptcy but are enlisted? Find out how it works.

Payday Loans

Payday Loans And Bankruptcy

Payday Loans are tempting, but use caution. We explain the danger.

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Tax Debt And Bankruptcy

Can you eliminate taxes with bankruptcy?

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Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13

What is the difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13? Is one better?

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Chapter 13 vs Loan Modification

Should you file for Chapter 13 or get a Loan Modification? It depends.

Debt Consolidation

Debt Consolidation vs Bankruptcy

Should you consolidate your debt or file for bankruptcy?

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Debt Management Plan vs Chapter 13

Should you make a Debt Management Plan or File for Chapter 13? It depends.

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Divorce Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13

Which is better if you are going through a divorce? Chapter 7 or Chapter 13?

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Judgment Proof vs Bankruptcy

Which is better? Being Judgement Proof or filing for Bankruptcy?

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Short Sale vs Bankruptcy

We discuss which is better. A Short Sale or claiming bankruptcy.

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Bankruptcy Individual vs Joint

When claiming bankruptcy is it better to do it individually or do it together, jointly?