Chapter 7 is straight bankruptcy, filed to wipe out all of your debts and get a fresh start. In most cases, you will be in and out of bankruptcy in 90 days, assuming that your case is filed and executed flawlessly by an experienced attorney. It is frequently referred to as a credit card bankruptcy because your lawyer will typically recommend this type of filing in order to eliminate credit card debt. It is also very useful for eliminating accounts in collection, personal loans, medical bills, and most other types of unsecured debts (debts for which your creditor does not have a lien against your assets). In most cases, you will keep your home, cars, and other assets, provided that your assets are covered by your applicable bankruptcy exemptions. If you are behind on your home loan or car loan and want to keep your home or car, you will have to get current before you file. If you are unable to get current and still want to keep your home or car, you will have to file a Chapter 13 repayment bankruptcy and repay your missed payments over a 3-5 year period.
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