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What Happens to Your Bank Accounts in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?
Learn about protecting bank account funds in Chapter 7 using bankruptcy exemptions, and other strategies for keeping your money safe when bankruptcy exemptions aren't available.
Bankruptcy Filing Options for Married Couples
Married couples can file for bankruptcy jointly or individually. Learn which option is best for you.
The Bankruptcy Trustee and the U.S. Trustee
The U.S. Trustee Program oversees the bankruptcy trustee appointed to your case and more. Learn about the differing responsibilities of the bankruptcy trustee and the U.S. Trustee.
The Automatic Stay in Bankruptcy
The automatic stay in bankruptcy requires most creditors to stop all collection efforts against the debtor.
Can I Get a Loan or Credit During My Chapter 13 Case?
Can you get a car loan or new credit card, or incur medical or other debts during your Chapter 13 bankruptcy? Find out here.
How the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Plan Payment Is Calculated
An overview of the calculations used to determine the payments in a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case.
How to File an Emergency Bankruptcy Petition
If you need to file for bankruptcy quickly, you can file a bare-bones emergency petition now and the remaining documents later.
Can Creditors Get Your Income If You Are Self-Employed?
Independent contractors and freelancers don't have wages that a judgment creditor can seize through a typical wage garnishment. Instead, a judgment creditor uses a nonearnings garnishment. Learn more.
How Chapter 13 Bankruptcy Affects Mortgages and Foreclosure
Learn about the options you have for dealing with your mortgage or foreclosure in Chapter 13 bankruptcy, including catching up on arrearages and stripping off junior liens.
Bankruptcy Exemptions: Your Property in Bankruptcy
Learn how to protect property in Chapters 7 and 13 using state and federal bankruptcy exemptions, and what will happen if the bankruptcy trustee or a creditor objects to an exemption claim.