HOW DOES CHAPTER 13 BANKRUPTCY WORK?
Chapter 13 bankruptcy enables individuals with regular income to create a court approved repayment plan to the court to repay what you can afford to pay your creditors, including your mortgage, car loans, and other debts. In most cases, you make one payment each month to your Chapter 13 trustee, who then disburses these funds to your creditors. Once your plan is completed, you receive a discharge of all debts not repaid under the plan, and except for certain debts which cannot be discharged like taxes, child support, or alimony, and your creditors can no longer chase you for the debt you no longer owe.
WHY FILE CHAPTER 13?
People usually choose to file Chapter 13 for the following reasons:
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES TO FILING CHAPTER 13?
There are many reasons that Chapter 13 case may be preferable to a Chapter 7 case. While a Chapter 13 case requires a three to five year plan, a Chapter 13 case may be preferable for the following reasons:
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