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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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.