Types of Bankruptcy

What Different Types of Bankruptcy Should I Consider?

There are four types of bankruptcy cases provided under the law:

Chapter 7 is known as "straight" bankruptcy or "liquidation." It requires a debtor to give up property which exceeds certain limits called "exemptions", so the property can be sold to pay creditors.

Chapter 11, known as "reorganization", is used by businesses and a few individual debtors whose debts are very large

Chapter 12 is reserved for family farmers.

Chapter 13 is called "debt adjustment". It requires a debtor to file a plan to pay debts (or parts of debts) from current income.

Most people filing bankruptcy will want to file under either chapter 7 or chapter 13. Either type of case may be filed individually or by a married couple filing jointly.

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