Filing for Chapter 7 can wipe out your debt quickly, but some property may be on the line if it isn't protected.

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Corporations, limited liability companies (LLCs), and other businesses can file for protection under either Chapter 7 or Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. While a Chapter 11 bankruptcy can lead to ...

Tricolor Auto Acceptance’s Chapter 7 bankruptcy in September and the Department of Justice’s subsequent fraud investigation ...

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Through a Chapter 7 liquidation, creditors can “have faith” that a trustee will be fair and impartial in the sale of the Merit Street assets, Judge Scott W. Everett of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for ...