“General Unsecured” Debts Discharged in Chapter 13
To the extent you do not pay off your debts during a Chapter 13 payment plan, the remaining balance is usually legally written off forever...
Debts Partly Paid but then Written off in Chapter 7
If you have an "asset" Chapter 7 case, some or all of your debts are partially paid, with most or all of the remaining amounts written off...
“General Unsecured” Debts Discharged in Chapter 7
In most straightforward Chapter 7 cases all debts not secured by any collateral are discharged--forever written off. You pay nothing on them...
Protect Equity in Your Home Better with Chapter 13
If your home is exposed to your creditors and to the Chapter 7 trustee because it has too much equity, Chapter 13 can protect that equity...
Protect Equity in Your Home Not Covered by the Homestead Exemption
If your home is at risk because you have more equity than the amount of the homestead exemption, Chapter 7 might still save your home...
“Avoiding” a Judgment Lien on Your Home in Chapter 13
Both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 can wipe away judgment liens. But doing so under Chapter 13 can be better when used with its other benefits...
