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2. Personal bankruptcies are up. When does it make sense to file?

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   Chapter 7 is a liquidation bankruptcy, where one's nonexempt property and assets — possessions not protected by bankruptcy — are turned over to a trustee, and debt is discharged in 3 to 6 months.

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. 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.

5. 7 Key Signs Bankruptcy Is Not a Bad Thing for You - AOL

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   Here are the key types of bankruptcy, Barna explained: Chapter 7 bankruptcy: Chapter 7 involves the liquidation of a debtor’s assets. Individuals who cannot pay their debts and have no prospect ...

6. 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 ...

7. United States bankruptcy court - Wikipedia

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   United States bankruptcy courts are courts created under Article I of the United States Constitution. [1] The current system of bankruptcy courts was created by the United States Congress in 1978, effective April 1, 1984. [2] United States bankruptcy courts function as units of the district courts and have subject-matter jurisdiction over ...