# Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy – Your Income and Property Usually Decide

- Source: Money Crashers
- Published: 2026-10-20T12:15:00+00:00
- Category: Markets
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Within a few months, Chapter 7 wipes out most debts with no collateral behind them, but a bankruptcy trustee can sell any property the law doesn’t protect. Chapter 13 lets you keep your property while you repay creditors through a... Source

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