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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. When should I file for bankruptcy? - AOL

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   For individuals, there are two main types of bankruptcy: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. Chapter 7 bankruptcy involves the liquidation of assets. In Chapter 7, the debtor’s non-exempt assets are sold ...

4. 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]

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. Bankruptcy in the United States - Wikipedia

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   In 2013, 91 percent of U.S. individuals filing bankruptcy hire an attorney to file their Chapter 7 petition. [49] The typical cost of an attorney was $1,170. [ 49 ] Alternatives to filing with an attorney are: filing pro se, meaning without an attorney, which requires an individual to fill out least sixteen separate forms, [ 50 ] hiring a ...

7. Which debts can’t be discharged in bankruptcy? - AOL

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   As part of Chapter 7 bankruptcy, your credit card debt is typically discharged immediately. On the other hand, Chapter 13 bankruptcy focuses on reorganizing your debts.

8. Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act

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   The new legislation also requires that all individual debtors in either chapter 7 or chapter 13 complete an "instructional course concerning personal financial management." If a chapter 7 debtor does not complete the course, it constitutes grounds for denial of discharge pursuant to new . The financial management program is experimental and the ...

9. Student loans and bankruptcy: What you need to know - AOL

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   Once you move forward with Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy, four possible scenarios might play out. All of your student loans and other debts are discharged. Your loans are partially discharged.