Boston Bankruptcy Attorney Answers Chapter 7 & 13 Bankruptcy Questions

Yes, landlords are permitted to run credit checks on potential tenants and are permitted to turn down applications if you have a low credit score as a result of bankruptcy.  This is because it is possible that you are a risk of non-payment for the landlord.
One way to avoid this problem is to secure housing before [...]

A tenancy by the entirety is a property ownership where each spouse owns the entire estate. Therefore, neither spouse can deal with the property independently of the other.  One advantage of this is that if one spouse files for bankruptcy and the properties in question are under both spouses name, then that property will be protected [...]

No there is not a minimum amount of debt that you must owe in order to file for bankruptcy.  However, it is important to make sure that you are confident that your financial situation is not a temporary one before you consider bankruptcy. Bankruptcy should be used only when debt is beyond your ability to repay.
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