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While bankruptcy itself can also be scary, it is often the best option if you have too much debt to get a handle on your financial situation. However, which type of bankruptcy you file will also depend on what kind of debt you have. Secured and unsecured debt is handled differently in Chapter 7 vs. Chapter 13.

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Examples of non consumer debts include: Alimony Child support Traffic tickets Parking tickets Criminal restitution Business loans Personal guarantees Business property mortgages Business-related legal fees Taxes. Are Student Loans Consumer or Non-Consumer Debts?

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In broad terms, bankruptcy law differentiates between consumer-related debt as well as secured vs. unsecured debt. If a debt is secured, it means it is backed up by collateral property. If a debt is unsecured, no collateral is put up as a guarantee to pay.

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JANUARY 18, 2023

Chapter 7 is the most common form of bankruptcy for individuals and families, and it allows you to discharge many of your unsecured debts within only a few months. Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a form of personal bankruptcy that liquidates filers’ assets to discharge qualifying unsecured debts. What is Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

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MARCH 9, 2022

Firstly, you need to understand the difference between unsecured and secured debts. Unsecured debts refer to debts that don’t have collateral. Some examples of unsecured debts include, but are not limited to, repossessions deficiencies, old lease balances, medical bills, cash advance loans, and credit card debts.

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By stretching out, modifying, or reducing payments, Chapter 13 helps make debt more manageable for financially distressed individuals while allowing them the opportunity to save assets like their homes from foreclosure and cars from repossession. Ultimately, balances on most types of unsecured debts are discharged at the end of a plan.

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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy is a Federal Bankruptcy Court-sanctioned debt reorganization plan. You are not allowed to have more than $465,275 of unsecured debt (such as credit card or medical debt) or more than $1,395,875 of secured debt (such as a house, property, or vehicle). Most federal student loans.

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