Top 10 Bankruptcy Videos You Should Watch

Ten questions David Siegel has answered thousands of times since 1991, in about half a minute each. They are in this order for a reason: each one answers the worry the last one raises. Watch them straight through and you will understand your options better than most people manage after a month of searching.

10 videos  ·  6½ minutes total  ·  best watched in order

  1. 1Is filing for bankruptcy a failure?Start here, because this is the thing that stops most people from calling.0:53
  2. 2Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13 — what’s the difference?One wipes the debt out. The other buys you time to catch up.0:38
  3. 3Do I qualify for Chapter 7?Most people who are working and broke at month’s end do.0:30
  4. 4Will I lose my house?Illinois now protects $50,000 of home equity — up from $15,000.0:30
  5. 5Will I lose my car?If you’re still making payments, you keep driving it.0:37
  6. 6Can bankruptcy stop a wage garnishment?Yes — immediately. If this is happening to you, watch this one first.0:24
  7. 7Can bankruptcy stop a foreclosure?It stops the sale, and gives you five years to catch up on the mortgage.0:43
  8. 8Will bankruptcy ruin my credit?Ask first what the credit you’re protecting is actually worth.0:36
  9. 9How much does it cost to file?Court costs are fixed. Attorney fees always come with a payment plan.0:44
  10. 10Thinking about it? Do this first.One free conversation replaces a month of guessing.0:50

Watching costs you nothing, and neither does the conversation that follows. A free consultation tells you which chapter you qualify for, which debts can be eliminated, what it costs, and how long it takes.

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