What Are the Risks of Bankruptcy?
- Filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, or liquidation, may result in the selling and distributing of significant portions of your assets and property to creditors to pay for your debts.
- Most people find that after a bankruptcy, they can't easily obtain credit, and any lines of credit they do receive have significantly higher interest rates or unfavorable terms.
- Individuals who have a bankruptcy on their credit record may have trouble getting home loans or are subject to an increase in security deposits on rental properties.
- Though the practice is regulated in some areas, employers often run credit checks on potential employees, and a bankruptcy may affect hiring decisions.
- A bankruptcy appears on your credit report for 10 years after filing. You can only remove a bankruptcy from your credit report before this time if the information is inaccurate.