Bankruptcy And Debt Education Legal

Bankruptcy And Debt Education Legal

Bankruptcy And Debt Education Legal

The Insolvency Service in the England and Wales, “administer and investigate the affairs of bankrupts” and works within a statutory framework – “mainly the Insolvency Acts 1986 and 2000.”

Following their publication of the 2010 third quarter insolvency figures, which show a slight drop in insolvencies, this article provides a brief overview of two alternatives to bankruptcy. They are Debt Relief Orders (DROs) and Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs).

Personal insolvencies in England and Wales include:

  • Bankruptcy
  • Debt Relief Orders
  • Individual Voluntary Arrangements

Debt Relief Order – an Alternative to Bankruptcy

A Debt Relief Order, which can be applied for online with the assistance of an “approved intermediary,” lasts for 12 months.