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What Can I Keep if I File For Chapter 7 Bankruptcy?

Sawin & Shea

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.

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What Debts Can Bankruptcy Eliminate: Examples of Unsecured Debt

Debt Free Colorado

Chapter 13 creates a 3-5 year payment plan that lets you keep assets, but you need steady income and must owe less than $465,275 in unsecured debt. Credit cards, medical bills, and personal loans make up most unsecured debt that bankruptcy can eliminate. These loans do not require collateral, so they are considered unsecured.