If you don’t see any way out of your current debt situation, then you may be able to find a solution with a New Jersey bankruptcy chapter 7 filing. A chapter 7 bankruptcy filing is an especially good choice if you have accumulated a sizable amount of unsecured debt (such as credit cards). This type of filing is therefore suggested for people who can no longer manage financially because they have run up their credit cards.
In addition, to a large amount of unsecured debt, it’s often suggested that Chapter 7 applicants also have little in the way of equity. That’s because if you have more equity in your home and car than the exempt amount required by your state, there’s a good possibility that you’ll have to give up these assets in order to pay back your debt.
So, if you live, say, in an apartment and have a lot in the way of credit card debt, filing chapter 7 bankruptcy is the best option for you. However, contact an attorney to review your options nonetheless. You’ll need his counsel throughout the bankrutpcy filing process.