Bankruptcy: A Protection Unique to the United States
Let us be thankful that we live in a society that allows the honest but unfortunate debtor to be protected from such evils as described in this article, or other evils such as debtor prisons or involuntary servitude to the creditor.
Will you get to keep your tax refund money if you file bankruptcy ?
Bankruptcy and What You Own and Want to Keep
If you decide that filing for bankruptcy protection is in your best interest, you want to keep as much of your property, while at the same time obtaining relief from your debts.
Even George Washington Had Creditors Hounding Him
So, if debt is a worry and concern to you, you are not alone … George Washington suffered with it as well, and because he did, he and his compatriots gave you the right to get a fresh start.