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When to Stop Using Credit Cards Before Filing for Bankruptcy
Learn when to stop using credit cards before bankruptcy, what purchases count as fraud, and how to protect your discharge from creditor challenges.
What Happens to Mortgages in Bankruptcy
If you're worried about your mortgage in bankruptcy, learn how Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 protect your home, cut your loan balance, and help you qualify to buy again after discharge.
Debts You Can Wipe Out in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
If you're wondering what debt Chapter 13 forgives, find out which debts vanish at discharge, which you must repay in full, and how the hardship discharge option works.
Your Car in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
If you're behind on car payments or worried about repossession, Chapter 13 bankruptcy can help you keep your car, catch up on arrears, and cram down the loan.
How to File Bankruptcy and Keep Your Car
Whether you keep your vehicle in bankruptcy will depend on whether you file for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, whether you’re behind on your car payment, and whether you can protect all of the vehicle equity with a bankruptcy exemption.
What Happens After the 341 Meeting?
Your 341 meeting is behind you. Find out exactly when your Chapter 7 discharge arrives, what could slow things down, and when the court finally closes your case for good.
When Is My Bankruptcy Case Over?
Your bankruptcy doesn’t end when you receive your discharge. Your case is not officially over until the court closes it by entering a final decree or order. Learn more.
Questions to Expect at the 341 Meeting in Your Bankruptcy Case
During your bankruptcy case, you will attend a meeting with your creditors and the bankruptcy trustee in charge of your case. Find out what questions the bankruptcy trustee must ask you and more.
Will My Debt Get Discharged If I Forget To List it in My Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
Whether a Chapter 7 discharge will erase unlisted debt will depend on whether the Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee distributes money to your creditors and the discharge rules where you file the case.
Are Household Goods and Furniture Exempt in Bankruptcy?
If you're worried about losing furniture in bankruptcy, learn how state and federal exemptions protect your goods, plus what to do if their value exceeds the limit.