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Filing order for Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13
Filing order for Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13 follows the U.S. Courts pages: credit counseling, the petition, the automatic stay, then the meeting of creditors.
Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13 guides
Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13 guides on the stay, counseling, and lawyer checks. Each page names its court source. Then ask a lawyer to call.
Chapter 7 and Chapter 13
How liquidation and a repayment plan differ, and who each chapter is for.
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Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13 side by side
Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13: liquidation against a three-to-five-year plan. The court decides which you can use. Read the split, then ask a lawyer to call.
Starting a case
Credit counseling, the petition, the meeting of creditors, and what to have ready.
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Counseling before Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13
Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 both need an approved counseling briefing within 180 days before filing. Read the rule, then ask a lawyer to call.
Collection and the stay
What the automatic stay stops, what it leaves alone, and how long it lasts.
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Collection calls and Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13
Filing Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 usually stops collection calls, lawsuits, and garnishments. Read the stay, then ask a lawyer to call.
Your house and other property
Exemptions, mortgages, and what a Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 filing can mean for a home.
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A house under Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13
Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 treat a house differently. Nonexempt equity can be at risk in Chapter 7. Read the split, then ask a lawyer to call.
Getting help
Who can represent you, how petition preparers are limited, and how to check a lawyer.
Comparison
Lawyer checks for Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13
Lawyer checks for Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13 before you sign: what a lawyer can do that a petition preparer cannot, what to ask, and what should make you walk away.
Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13 news
Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13 news when a fee or means-test table changes. Each post links to the source. Then ask a lawyer to call.
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Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13 means-test tables
Chapter 7 vs Chapter 13 filings on or after July 15, 2026 use updated IRS expense standards and Chapter 13 administrative-expense multipliers.
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