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2. Chapter 13, Title 11, United States Code - Wikipedia

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   The disadvantage of filing for personal bankruptcy is that, under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, a record of this stays on the individual's credit report for up to 7 years (up to 10 years for Chapter 7); [5] still, it is possible to obtain new debt or credit (cards, auto, or consumer loans) after only 12–24 months, and a new FHA mortgage loan just 25 months after discharge, and Fannie Mae ...

3. Texas two-step bankruptcy - Wikipedia

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   Bankruptcy in theUnited States. A Texas two-step bankruptcy is a two-step bankruptcy strategy under US bankruptcy law in which a solvent parent company spins off liabilities into a new company, and then has that new company declare bankruptcy. [1] In the first step, the parent company undergoes a Texas divisive merger, which allows companies to ...

4. Chapter 13 bankruptcy: What you need to know - AOL

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   Chapter 13 bankruptcy filings hit their highest level in 2010 when they reached 434,739 non-business filings. Filings declined significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic but have begun to rise ...

5. Bankruptcy in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Originally, bankruptcy in the United States, as nearly all matters directly concerning individual citizens, was a subject of state law. However, there were several short-lived federal bankruptcy laws before the Act of 1898: the Bankruptcy Act of 1800, [3] which was repealed in 1803; the Act of 1841, [4] which was repealed in 1843; and the Act of 1867, [5] which was amended in 1874 [6] and ...

6. When should I file for bankruptcy? - AOL

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   Both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 will bring your credit score down significantly. If you start out with a credit score of 700 or higher, point losses of 200 or more are not uncommon with a bankruptcy ...

7. Common types of bankruptcy and how to avoid filing - AOL

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   Key takeaways. There are two common types of bankruptcy: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. Filing for bankruptcy is a time-consuming process that can take years to stop affecting your finances. Use ...