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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
By Anna Sowa / The Bulletin
October 10, 2005
After five years battling through an ugly divorce and struggling with legal fees, rent payments and caring for her son, 27-year-old Britney Elkelish saw no relief from her $20,000-plus debt.
Filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy was the only way out.
"I'm a single mom and I'm not making very much....