Re:Fucking Sue Me
by nknight on Sunday September 11, 2011 @08:32PM
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I wouldn't sign a contract for personal liability on something that big, but bankruptcy law exists for a reason.
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Didn't the US essentially nullify bankruptcy laws towards Bush's second term? As in, you can declare bankruptcy, but it doesn't clear your debts?
Uh, no. You're thinking of BAPCPA, which sucked, but was a far cry from what you're suggesting. Chapter 7 (straight liquidation) is harder but still very possible, especially if you've just been slapped with a multimillion-dollar verdict, while Chapter 13 (individual reorg) came out mostly intact, and 13 does result in discharges (but there are limits to the amount of debt you can have and qualify for 13).
BAPCPA: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bankruptcy_Abuse_Prevention_and...
Chapter 7: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapter_7,_Title_11,_United_Sta...
Chapter 13: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapter_13,_Title_11,_United_St...