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When you've completed a Chapter 13 bankruptcy repayment plan and earned a discharge, the hope is that your financial troubles are behind you. Life doesn't always unfold that neatly, though, especially ...

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Chapter 13 bankruptcy, also known as reorganization bankruptcy, allows certain debts to be discharged without giving up important assets. However, one of the major caveats of this legal process is ...