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North Carolina Bankruptcy Exemptions and Law<\/h1>\n
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\n By Bret Thurman, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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The Benefits of Bankruptcy
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Fear can sometimes prevent us from making a good decision. Bankruptcy phobia<\/a> is a good example. Board games like Monopoly<\/i> give many people a fear of filing bankruptcy. Bankrupt Monopoly<\/i> players must leave the game, and they have no hope of returning. Furthermore, bankrupt players instantly lose all their property.<\/p>\r\n

A real-world bankruptcy is light years different. The Supreme Court has repeatedly held that bankruptcy does not end the game. Instead, \u201cthe principal purpose of the Bankruptcy Code is to grant a ‘fresh start’ to the ‘honest but unfortunate debtor.’" Moreover, as outlined below, the law exempts (protects) most of your property.<\/p>\r\n

You have these rights under the law. But you still have to assert them throughout any legal proceeding. A bankruptcy attorney<\/a> can enforce your freedoms in court. Diligence is key in these areas.<\/p>\r\n

<\/a>North Carolina Bankruptcy Law<\/h2>\r\n

The federal Bankruptcy Code<\/a> controls most procedural matters in this area. Property exemptions, which are discussed below, are often governed by state law<\/a>. North Carolina is a state which has its own laws about property protections in bankruptcy.<\/p>\r\n

Bankruptcy Benefits<\/h3>\r\n

Recently, the Supreme Court and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have given debt collectors more power than ever before. As a result, bankruptcy’s automatic stay<\/a> might be the only way to stop adverse actions like:<\/p>\r\n