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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 ...

Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy are common individual bankruptcies you can file to get some relief if you’re struggling to repay debt. Chapter 7 helps you discharge certain debts, while Chapter 13 ...

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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 ...

If you find yourself in a situation where you’re unable to keep up with Chapter 13 bankruptcy payments, it may be possible to have the payments deferred or even have the repayment plan modified.

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You can sometimes get a loan during bankruptcy, but there are challenges Matt Webber is an experienced personal finance writer, researcher, and editor. He has published widely on personal finance, ...

Whether you’re facing foreclosure, maxed-out credit cards or constant calls from creditors, you’ll eventually have to do something for financial relief. One option is bankruptcy. However, you’ll face ...