Although most of bankruptcy is governed by federal law, some aspects of bankruptcy are controlled by state law. For example, all states have a set of exemptions that determine, in part, what property you get to keep in Chapter 7 bankruptcy.
In addition, some state-specific income and expense figures play a prominent role in crucial aspects of bankruptcy, including whether you qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy (that is, can you pass the infamous "means test"?) and determining how long your Chapter 13 plan will last.
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Filing for Bankruptcy in California
In this complete guide to filing for bankruptcy in California, you’ll learn about the differences between Chapters 7 and 13, debts you can eliminate or "discharge,” property you can keep using California bankruptcy exemption laws, and bankruptcy qualification requirements. You'll also learn how to organize and navigate your California bankruptcy case using checklists, a link to a DIY bankruptcy quiz, and other helpful resources.
Illinois Bankruptcy Exemptions
Illinois bankruptcy exemptions protect property from bankruptcy creditors, including the things you’ll need to maintain a home and job. But you might not be able to keep everything you own. In Chapter 7, you only keep property covered by Illinois bankruptcy exemptions. In Chapter 13, you keep everything you own but pay creditors for any nonexempt property. Learning about bankruptcy exemptions before filing will help you prevent unexpected property losses in an Illinois bankruptcy.
Texas bankruptcy exemptions protect property from bankruptcy creditors, including the things you’ll need to maintain a home and job. But you might not be able to keep everything you own. In Chapter 7, you only keep property covered by Texas bankruptcy exemptions. In Chapter 13, you keep everything you own but pay creditors for any nonexempt property. Learning about bankruptcy exemptions before filing will help you prevent unexpected property losses in a Texas bankruptcy.
Filing for Bankruptcy in Florida
In this complete guide to filing bankruptcy in Florida, you’ll learn about the differences between Chapters 7 and 13, the debts you can discharge, and the property you can keep using Florida’s exemption laws. It also explains how to qualify for bankruptcy chapters 7 and 13 in Florida, and includes checklists to help you navigate the process and organize bankruptcy documents, and links to a DIY bankruptcy quiz and other helpful resources.
How to File Bankruptcy in Colorado
In this complete guide to filing for bankruptcy in Colorado, you’ll learn about the differences between Chapters 7 and 13, debts you can eliminate or "discharge,” property you can keep using Colorado bankruptcy exemption laws, and bankruptcy qualification requirements. You'll also learn how to organize and navigate your Colorado bankruptcy case using checklists, a link to a DIY bankruptcy quiz, and other helpful resources.
You can use Nevada's bankruptcy exemptions to protect property from creditors in bankruptcy. Learn how to exempt your car with Nevada's motor vehicle exemption, how to exempt your house with the homestead exemption, and more.