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A Chapter seven is a total liquidation bankruptcy, which means the person will have to forfeit all nonexempt property. A chapter 13 is a consolidation bankruptcy, the person keeps all of their property and pays a specified amount to the BK trustee who distributes it to creditors. The time frame for repayment under a chapter 13 is 3-5 years. With new bankruptcy reform more people will be required to file a 13 if they can pay even a small part of the debt(s). The type of filing that can be used now depends mostly on the financial status of the person, rather than which one to choose.

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