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Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: An Overview
Learn the basics of how Chapter 7 bankruptcy works and what happens to your debts and property.
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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: An Overview
Learn the basics of how Chapter 13 bankruptcy works and what happens to your debts and property.
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How to find the law that governs bankruptcy cases -- and where to look for the information you need.
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Small Business Owners: Chapter 13 vs. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Learn about your options for business bankruptcy under both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13.
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When is Chapter 13 Better than Chapter 7 for Personal Bankruptcy?
In some circumstances, Chapter 13 is the better bankruptcy option, even though it requires you to repay some or all of your debts over time.
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When Is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Better Than Chapter 13?
Learn when Chapter 7 bankruptcy might be better for you than Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
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Chapter 7 Bankruptcy: An Overview
Learn the basics of how Chapter 7 bankruptcy works and what happens to your debts and property.
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If you don't stand to lose any property in your Chapter 7 bankruptcy case, it's called a no-asset Chapter 7.
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What Happens to Wages in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
Find out if you can keep earned but unpaid wages in Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
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Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and Foreclosure
If you're behind on your mortgage payments or facing foreclosure, Chapter 7 bankruptcy may offer limited help. Learn about it here.
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Debts That Survive Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Find out which debts you'll still owe after your Chapter 7 bankruptcy discharge.
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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy: An Overview
Learn the basics of how Chapter 13 bankruptcy works and what happens to your debts and property.
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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Plan Length
Chapter 13 bankruptcy repayment plans last between three and five years. The length depends on a number of factors.
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How to Modify Your Chapter 13 Repayment Plan
If your financial circumstances change during your Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you may have to modify for repayment plan.
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Exemptions in Chapter 13 Bankruptcy
Exemptions play a very different role in Chapter 13 bankruptcy than in Chapter 7.
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Find out the legal difference between secured and unsecured debts, and learn what happens to each if you file for bankruptcy.
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Unsecured Debt: Priority vs. Non-Priority
Learn about the different ways priority and non-priority debts are treated in bankruptcy.
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Learn what a judgment lien is, how a creditor can get one, and what property the lien can affect.
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Understanding Secured, Unsecured & Priority Claims in Bankruptcy
Find out what secured, unsecured, and priority debt are, and how they are treated in bankruptcy.
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Adversarial Proceedings in Bankruptcy
If there is a dispute about a debt in your bankruptcy, you, the creditor, or the trustee can file an adversary proceeding.
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Preparing for the 341 Meeting of Creditors in Your Bankruptcy Case
Learn how to get ready for the 341 hearing in your bankruptcy case.
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Filing a Proof of Claim for a Creditor in Bankruptcy
Sometimes it makes sense to file a proof of claim in your bankruptcy on behalf of a creditor who has not file one on its own.
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What Does A Bankruptcy Trustee Do?
Learn what a Bankruptcy Trustee does.
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Considering Business Bankruptcy? Learn What You Should Not Do
If you’ve concluded that Chapter 7 bankruptcy may be in the cards for your small business, there are certain actions you should avoid taking.
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Small Business Owners: Chapter 13 vs. Chapter 7 Bankruptcy
Learn about your options for business bankruptcy under both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13.
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Chapter 11 v. Chapter 13 for Small Businesses
Learn about the pros and cons of Chapter 11 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy for small businesses.
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Chapter 7 Bankruptcy for Partnerships
Chapter 7 bankruptcy is rarely a good option for partnerships. Here's why.
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Partnership Bankruptcy: The Trustee Can Sue Individual Partners
If your partnership files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, the bankruptcy trustee can sue the individual partners in certain situations.
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Chapter 7 Bankruptcy for Corporations and LLCs
Filing for business bankruptcy means someone else steps in to liquidate your business’s assets and settle its debts (in this case, the bankruptcy trustee).
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Life After Bankruptcy: Checklist for a Fresh Start
Here’s a checklist to help you get and keep your finances under control, so you can avoid debt trouble in the future.
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How To Build Credit in Your Own Name
If you are married, separated, or divorced, and most of your credit is in your spouse’s or ex-spouse’s name only, you should start to get credit in your name, too.
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9 Tips For Avoiding Financial Problems After Bankruptcy
These 9 rules, suggested by people who have been through bankruptcy, will help you stay out of financial trouble.
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Credit Repair: Removing Old Information From Your Credit Report
One important part of repairing your credit is cleaning up your credit report. If your report contains old information that negatively affects your credit take steps to get that information removed from your report.
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Postbankruptcy Discrimination: What Is and Isn't Allowed
There are laws that will protect you from most types of post bankruptcy discrimination by the government and by private employers.
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Laws Protecting Employees from Bankruptcy Discrimination
You can't be fired because you've filed for bankruptcy.