Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

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Types of bankruptcy – Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcy
There are two types of common bankruptcies filed by individuals or petty businessmen. Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcy is meant for those people who are trapped in debts but want to start a new life with a clean slate.

After Bankruptcy, Rebuild Your Credit Before Buying Real Estate
You have gone through bankruptcy and you do not owe anyone. Now is the perfect time to purchase that home you have always wanted — right? Wrong! Yes, you can probably locate a real estate mortgage lender, since you cannot declare chapter 7 bankruptcy again for at least 6 years.

The New Bankruptcy Means Test Explained in Plain English
Discusses the "means test" as it will be applied under the new bankruptcy law, and why more people will be forced into Chapter 13 versus Chapter 7. Explains in simple language how the calculations will work, with examples for illustration.