Guide · Bankruptcy
Consumer Bankruptcy: A Comprehensive Guide to Chapter 7, Chapter 13, Exemptions, and Discharge
11 U.S.C. § 362
- Type
- Guide
- Jurisdiction
- National
- Date
- 2024-06-21
- Topic
- Bankruptcy
This guide covers a consumer bankruptcy case from the decision to file through post-discharge credit repair. Part 1 covers the automatic stay and its limits. Part 2 covers property of the estate and exemptions. Part 3 covers the means test and chapter eligibility. Parts 4 and 5 compare Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 by what each accomplishes. Part 6 covers secured debt and the three choices. Part 7 covers the discharge and the substantial list of debts it does not reach. Part 8 covers the trustee's avoidance powers and the pre-filing conduct that triggers them. Parts 9 through 13 cover procedure, student loans, taxes, post-discharge rights, and practice notes by role.
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