Here are a few recent news articles that can give you a better understanding of bankruptcy in the current economic climate.
San Francisco Chronicle
Jun. 12, 2008 | By Debra J. Saunders
When the GOP Congress passed and President Bush signed the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, supporters hailed the measure as a victory for "personal responsibility." Read more
USA TODAY
Jun. 16, 2008 | By Christine Dugas
Swamped by debt and rising medical bills, elderly Americans have been seeking bankruptcy-court protection at sharply faster rates than other adults, a study to be released Tuesday indicates. Read more
