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Bankruptcy Decision

🔵 Stable🕐 updated 2026-08-18 🔷 SkillSpec L3 pm-hardship

Think clearly about whether bankruptcy is the right move, or whether another path fits better — without shame and without a sales pitch. Use when asked should I file for bankruptcy, is bankruptcy my best option, alternatives to bankruptcy, or what happens if I file. Produces an honest read on whether your situation is the kind bankruptcy actually helps, the main types and what each does (and doesn't) discharge, the real trade-offs (what you keep, the credit impact and its recovery, what's not dischargeable), the alternatives to weigh first (negotiation, debt management, doing nothing on time-barred debt), and a strong push to consult a bankruptcy attorney — so the decision is informed, not driven by fear or a debt-relief ad. Not legal advice; centers a real attorney consult.

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🗣 Say this to your agent

“Should I file for bankruptcy?”“Is bankruptcy really my best option or is there another way?”“What actually happens if I file, and what do I lose?”“What are the alternatives to bankruptcy?”“I'm drowning in debt — how do I decide what to do?”

What to give it

The debts — rough total and types (credit cards, medical, taxes, loans — types matter a lot)
Your picture — income, essential assets (home, car), and what's threatened
What's driving it — lawsuits, garnishment, just drowning in payments
Where — region (exemptions and process vary by jurisdiction)

✅ The bar it holds itself to

Every skill in this library self-verifies — these are this skill's own quality checks, straight from its definition.

Assesses whether the debt types are actually dischargeable
Explains the main types and what each keeps/discharges
States credit impact, recovery, and non-dischargeable debts honestly
Surfaces alternatives to weigh first
Warns off predatory debt-relief; centers an attorney consult

⚠️ What it refuses to do

**Treating bankruptcy as shameful** or as a magic reset — it's neither.
**Ignoring that key debts** (taxes, student loans, support) often survive.
**Skipping the alternatives** that might fit better.
**Trusting a for-profit "debt relief"** ad over nonprofit counseling.
**Deciding without an attorney** on a legal, local matter.

Install

npx pm-claude-skills add --agent claude   # or codex · cursor · gemini · hermes
# or one-line MCP (every skill, any client):
claude mcp add pm-skills -- npx -y pm-claude-skills-mcp

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💬 Discussion

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