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2. Common types of bankruptcy and how to avoid filing - AOL

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   Key takeaways. There are two common types of bankruptcy: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. Filing for bankruptcy is a time-consuming process that can take years to stop affecting your finances.

3. Chapter 7, Title 11, United States Code - Wikipedia

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   Chapter 7 of Title 11 U.S. Code is the bankruptcy code that governs the process of liquidation under the bankruptcy laws of the U.S. In contrast to bankruptcy under Chapter 11 and Chapter 13, which govern the process of reorganization of a debtor, Chapter 7 bankruptcy is the most common form of bankruptcy in the U.S. [1]

4. When should I file for bankruptcy? - AOL

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   Before you can file for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you are required to attend credit counseling. Your credit counselor will go over your options. Your credit counselor will go over your ...

5. Bankruptcy in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Chapter 7 bankruptcy remains on a bankruptcy filer's credit report for 10 years. United States bankruptcy law significantly changed in 2005 with the passage of Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (US) —- BAPCPA, which made it more difficult for consumer debtors to file bankruptcy in general and Chapter 7 in particular.

6. Bankruptcy - Wikipedia

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   Chapter 7, known as a "straight bankruptcy", involves the discharge of certain debts without repayment. Chapter 13 involves a plan of repayment of debts over a period of years. Whether a person qualifies for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 is in part determined by income. [49] [50] As many as 65% of all US consumer bankruptcy filings are Chapter 7 cases.

7. Before You File for Bankruptcy, Consider These 3 Alternatives

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   A Chapter 7 bankruptcy (or BK, as we call it) would eliminate most or all of their debts and they would get a clean slate. No litigation client ever wrote me a thank-you note, but plenty of my ...