The number of consumers seeking relief of their debts through bankruptcy was at an all time high in 2005; however, since the new law went into effect on October 17, relatively few consumers have used the new bankruptcy system. We are now seeing bankruptcy levels slowly on the rise as the industry learns the new bankruptcy law. |
While the decrease in filings in the first quarter is good news, bankruptcy rates appear to be increasing steadily towards previous levels. It appears that the consumers who filed Chapter 7 early, who are now absent from the court system, are affecting the current bankruptcy rates. |