On Oct. 17, 2005, Bankruptcy Will Get Tougher and Costlier -- Here's What You Need to Know

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On Oct. 17, 2005, Bankruptcy Will Get Tougher and Costlier -- Here's What You Need to Know
BusinessWeek

July 7, 2005

Excerpt: If you're seriously considering filing for personal bankruptcy, you should start the process now. Otherwise you'll run up against a tough new bankruptcy law that mostly takes effect on Oct. 17. The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention & Consumer Protection Act, signed by President George W. Bush on Apr. 20, will make it harder and more expensive for individuals to erase or restructure their debts.

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