Simple and Not-so-simple Debts in Chapter 7 and 13
Very broadly speaking Chapter 7 handles simple debts as well or better than Chapter 13 does, which handles more difficult debts better.
A Chapter 13 Debt Limit Increase
As of April 1, 2016 you can have a little more debt and still qualify for a Chapter 13 "adjustment of debts"
Making Sense of Bankruptcy: Qualifying for Chapter 13
Chapter 13 "adjustment of debts"gives you extraordinary advantages over creditors, especially over certain kinds of creditors.
New Bankruptcy Dollar Amounts Effective April 1, 2013 Could Affect Your Case
Here is a summary of the changes. They apply only to new bankruptcy cases filed starting April 1.