Chapter 7
Chapter 7 bankruptcy, also called “straight” or “liquidation” bankruptcy, is the quickest way to rid yourself of “unsecured” debt such as credit card debt and medical debt.
Chapter 13
Chapter 13 differs from Chapter 7 in that instead of seeking a full discharge of your unsecured debt it works to reorganize your debt in such a way that it is affordable for you to pay it over a period of time.
Bankruptcy and Your Credit
Contrary to popular belief, bankruptcy will not necessarily cause your credit score to decrease. In most cases a person’s credit score has already been adversely affected by late payments, high debt to income ratio, or maxed out credit cards, etc.
Bankruptcy and Tax Debt
A lot of people assume that bankruptcy does not help with tax issues. But there are specific benefits bankruptcy can provide.
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