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Origins of Bankruptcy Law

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Some of the first documented bankruptcies in the world were located in East Asia around the time of Genghis Khan. The ancient warlord had a decree that said any person who was bankrupted three times would face the death penalty which means that bankruptcy did indeed exist as a debt option hundreds of years ago even if the penalties for engaging in bankruptcy more than once were indeed steep. Today's options for indebted individuals would include the assistance of a Rockland County NY Chapter 13 lawyer who would be able to assist with any of the modern, convenient laws associated with today's bankruptcies.