declaring bankruptcy

My ex housemate owes me $1596. On 24/01/2013, I attended court (she did not show up) and I received "form 15-residential tenancies act 1987". After that I got a sheriff to get her to the court and on 28/06/2013, we attended the court. However, she filled "form 38-statement of financial affairs"...

Hello, I lost my business over 5 years ago and went through a very dark time in my life shortly after. I let my finances go and had a string of unsecured debt build up unpaid (a phone bill, credit card debt, small personal bank loan and energy bill) and they total about $20k. I would be open to...

What happens with my income if I declare bankruptcy?

I ran an online business for close to 12 months. Unfortunately it ran into some debt (while we aimed to go our sales), the business was set up in my personal ABN and name at this stage as it wasn't incorporated with my business partners. We shut the business down as it was making a loss. I now...

I recently lost a trial and was ordered to pay $30,000. I am considering bankruptcy. I recently purchased a work vehicle for $11,500. The bank owns the vehicle (car loan) and I owe slightly more than the car is worth. If forced into bankruptcy, or even if I voluntarily go bankrupt, would they...

My uncle, a Vietnam veteran on a disability support pension, used cash advances on many credit cards to rack up about $60,000 in credit card debt. We are now helping him to get support because he gambled away the money at the casino. However, credit card interest is mounting and my uncle is...