Sawin & Shea

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Declaring bankruptcy will discharge most types of debt but not others. Before you declare bankruptcy, it’s crucial to understand how the law treats the concept of secured vs unsecured debt. First, let’s briefly touch on two of the most common types of bankruptcy: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13.

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Sawin & Shea

OCTOBER 26, 2022

A variety of factors determine whether or not you’ll be able to discharge all of certain personal loans, including whether the loan is secured or unsecured and whether you file via Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. What’s the Difference Between Secured and Unsecured Personal Loans? Credit card debts.

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Sawin & Shea

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A variety of factors determine if you’ll be able to discharge all of certain personal loans, including whether the loan is secured or unsecured and whether you file via Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. If you fail to repay an unsecured personal loan, the lender cannot repossess your assets.

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Sawin & Shea

AUGUST 30, 2023

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy is a Federal Bankruptcy Court-sanctioned debt reorganization plan. It works through reorganization, as opposed to liquidation, and you do not have to pass the Chapter 7 means test. Under Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, you have time and a plan in which to repay your debts.

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