What are the
most common
reasons for filing chapter 7?
The most common reasons
for filing a Chapter 7 bankruptcy include such things as:
-
extended periods of unemployment, causing
the debtor to be unable to pay his or her debts as they become due
-
large and often unanticipated medical
expenses
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seriously overextended credit beyond
the debtor's ability to repay, often accompanied by unreasonably high interest
rates
-
marital problems which lead to financial
hardship, and;
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Other large unexpected expenses.
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