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Chapter 7 is also known as liquidation bankruptcy because in exchange for receiving a discharge of most kinds of debts, the debtor has to give up non-exempt assets. The Court can sell all nonexempt possessions and assets. Most states have codified what bankruptcy exemptions debtors filing in that state can use.
However, because assets do not secure these debts, bankruptcy may help eliminate them. Understanding unsecured debt is the first step toward managing your finances better. To qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, debtors must pass a means test that compares their income to their state’s median income.
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