There’s nothing wrong with doing a little research. However, sometimes a little research turns into a lot of anxiety. We’ve all been down that rabbit hole, where googling a seemingly innocuous medical question turns into being convinced you have forty-eight hours left to live. 

A common question asked by those considering the possibility of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing is whether or not the bankruptcy filing can be denied.  It is a natural and important question, as confidence in the outcome of your bankruptcy is of paramount concern when you are evaluating whether to pursue the process.  Because of this, it is also common to wonder what makes a Chapter 7 bankruptcy successful, and the parameters under which a bankruptcy filing will ultimately leads to a discharge.  

When considering the possibility of filing bankruptcy, one of the most common things to contemplate before beginning the process is how much it will ultimately cost to do so.  This is an important question, and the answer will depend on a number of different factors, including the chapter of bankruptcy that you file, the nature of your financial circumstances at the time of filing, and the fee structure of the law firm that you retain to assist you.  There are a number of other factors that can sometimes affect the cost of filing in certain circumstances, but these are the primary determining factors involved.

Welcome back to our series of blog posts on the history and philosophy of the economy, bankruptcy, and debt – today we continue to discuss public benefits in the 21st century. Thus far, we have been picking and choosing public benefit programs to discuss based on whether they provide a true monetary benefit, but there are so many public benefit programs that offer funds or necessities. Now, we will discuss some public housing benefits.