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Chapter 13 bankruptcy allows people with regular income to repay debts over time, protecting assets and recovering financial stability. To qualify, individuals must meet income and debt limits and ...

When you've completed a Chapter 13 bankruptcy repayment plan and earned a discharge, the hope is that your financial troubles are behind you. Life doesn't always unfold that neatly, though, especially ...

Discover the rules and steps involved in buying a house during Chapter 13 bankruptcy, including obtaining court approval and demonstrating financial stability.

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Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. The decision to file bankruptcy is a heady one, but then there is the question of which type of bankruptcy to file. You have ...

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Some Chapter 13 bankruptcy payments may be changed or suspended depending on the details of your case. You may be able to consolidate payments or adjust the amount you pay in order to make your ...

As 2025 winds down and the holiday season looms, millions of Americans are confronting an uncomfortable truth: Their debt has become unmanageable over the past year. And, that makes sense. Not only is ...

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. A Chapter 13 bankruptcy can be a life preserver when you’re drowning in a sea of debt, but what happens when there’s a financial ...