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2. Chapter 13, Title 11, United States Code - Wikipedia

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   The disadvantage of filing for personal bankruptcy is that, under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, a record of this stays on the individual's credit report for up to 7 years (up to 10 years for Chapter 7); [5] still, it is possible to obtain new debt or credit (cards, auto, or consumer loans) after only 12–24 months, and a new FHA mortgage loan just 25 months after discharge, and Fannie Mae ...

3. Chapter 13 bankruptcy: What you need to know - AOL

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   Chapter 13 bankruptcy: The basics. Chapter 13 bankruptcy lets you reorganize and repay your debts over three to five years. You make monthly payments to a trustee through a court-approved ...

4. Bankruptcy in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Originally, bankruptcy in the United States, as nearly all matters directly concerning individual citizens, was a subject of state law. However, there were several short-lived federal bankruptcy laws before the Act of 1898: the Bankruptcy Act of 1800, [3] which was repealed in 1803; the Act of 1841, [4] which was repealed in 1843; and the Act of 1867, [5] which was amended in 1874 [6] and ...

5. 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.

6. What happens if you are late on your chapter 13 bankruptcy ...

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   Missing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy payment can jeopardize the process. However, many trustees understand that financial difficulties can get in the way and are willing to work out an arrangement to ...

7. Getting a mortgage after bankruptcy: What you need to know - AOL

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   There are two main types of bankruptcy: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. The former is the most common type, and it involves a liquidation of your assets, which go towards discharging most or all of your ...