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2. Personal bankruptcies are up. When does it make sense to file?

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   Monthly filing data for personal bankruptcies in the U.S. from 2014 through October of 2024. / Credit: Epiq AACER

3. How to avoid bankruptcy in retirement — and safeguard your ...

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   The most common type of bankruptcy, a chapter 7 filing involves liquidating — or selling — your assets to pay off your creditors and debts. Chapter 13 bankruptcy.

4. When should I file for bankruptcy? - AOL

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   Filing for bankruptcy should be a last resort, but it can help. Chapter 7 requires a means test but will eliminate most of your debt, and you may see a rebound in your credit score in just a few ...

5. Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act

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   The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act (BAPCPA) made changes to American bankruptcy laws, affecting both consumer and business bankruptcies. Many of the bill's provisions were explicitly designed by the bill's Congressional sponsors to make it "more difficult for people to file for bankruptcy."

6. Chapter 13, Title 11, United States Code - Wikipedia

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   The disadvantage of filing for personal bankruptcy is that, under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, a record of this stays on the individual's credit report for up to 7 years (up to 10 years for Chapter 7); [5] still, it is possible to obtain new debt or credit (cards, auto, or consumer loans) after only 12–24 months, and a new FHA mortgage loan just 25 months after discharge, and Fannie Mae ...

7. Common types of bankruptcy and how to avoid filing - AOL

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   Key takeaways. There are two common types of bankruptcy: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. Filing for bankruptcy is a time-consuming process that can take years to stop affecting your finances.