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What Debts Are Not Dischargeable in Bankruptcy?

What Debts are not Dischargeable in Bankruptcy? What debts are not dischargeable in bankruptcy? One common misconception among consumers is that you can discharge all debts and be 100 percent debt-free if you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. While you could discharge a vast majority of your debtors, the belief that you can remove 100…

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Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

What Can You Include in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

What can you include in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy? When you file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you can discharge numerous debts, but not every single one. Debts including child support, federal student loans, or past due taxes are excluded from this discharge. Furthermore, some assets might require liquidation before you can proceed to the debt discharge…

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Filing Chapter 7? You Might Still Have to Pay toward Some of Your Debts

Filing Chapter 7? It is a common misconception that everything you owe is erased upon completion of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy. While many of your debts discharge, some debts do not go away – and failing to pay on those debts could result in further collection efforts. If you are considering Chapter 7 as your…

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Bankruptcy

Common Bankruptcy Myths Finally Debunked

Do you know the common bankruptcy myths? No one goes through life planning to file bankruptcy. Even those who know they need to file for bankruptcy have developed such a misguided view of this legal tool that they fear doing so. Bankruptcy is nothing to fear, and you should not give into the stigmas surrounding…

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What is a Bankruptcy Discharge and When Does It Happen?

What is a Bankruptcy discharge? At the end of your bankruptcy, you receive a discharge. This is a court order that is used for Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies, and it relieves you from debt obligations associated with the bankruptcy case. To receive a discharge from the court, you must satisfy all requirements. Once…

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