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Bankruptcy Bankruptcy is a type of forced debt settlement, and it is a legal procedure. When you declare bankruptcy, the court will gather all your unsecured creditors together to hear about the debts you owe. They will then examine all your assets and determine a plan to pay out as much as they can to settle as many debts as possible.