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Whether you file bankruptcy with your spouse affects the protection from creditors each of you gets, also whether you file Chapter 7 or 13.

Couples can file bankruptcy separately or together. One of the factors of that choice is the amount of assets that can be protected.

Couples can file bankruptcy separately or together. That option comes with consequences, including whether to file under Chapter 7 or 13.

Bankruptcy helps pay for your car or truck. Chapter 7 and 13 each can help you in their own way.

Chapter 7 often is the better choice if you only have simpler debts, Chapter 13 is better with more complicated debts.

Chapter 7 arguably deals with simple debts better than does Chapter 13. Are all or most of your debts simple ones?

The difference between a Chapter 13 trustee and a Chapter 7 one reflects the differences between these two procedures.

In bankruptcy usually your main adversary is the “trustee.” What does this person do? In what ways is he or she your adversary?

Chapter 7 provides protection from creditor collections. Chapter 13 protects you longer, if needed.

Your failed or failing business does NOT likely need to file its own bankruptcy case (separate from your personal one). Here’s why.