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You Can Still Give Your Tithing in Bankruptcy

When going through bankruptcy, most people like to get back to the basics. They want to stop worrying about overdue house payments, harassing creditors, and wage garnishments and focus on the more important things in life—like family and friends. For many, those more important things include God and their church. So, it’s no wonder that people sometimes ask me at their free consultation, “Can I still give my church tithing?”
 
Fortunately, in both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13, a debtor can include an expense for charitable contributions, which include church tithing. And, with the weight of debt off your shoulders, it is easier to contribute. In fact, many end up giving more money than they did before their bankruptcy.

Bankruptcy protection truly provides a way for you to focus on the things in your life that make you happy. Contributing to your church and the community within it can be a powerful thing. It can make you feel like you’ve given something back to an organization that has given you so much. Bankruptcy doesn’t limit that—it, instead, empowers you to do the things that give you great satisfaction in life and move on from the burden of debt.

If you would like to free yourself to focus on the things that matter to you, you would be well-advised to talk to the best bankruptcy attorney in your area about what bankruptcy can do for you.