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The Basics of Consumer Bankruptcy
Last Updated September 3, 2008

Bankruptcy is a federal court process that is designed to work with both consumers and businesses to eliminate debts or repay debts under the supervision of the bankruptcy court. Two basic types of bankruptcy generally apply to consumers and businesses: Chapter 7 and Chapter 13.

Both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy differ in the types of debts that are covered, who can file a particular type of bankruptcy and what property the person is allowed to keep.

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Cynthia L. Gibson, Attorney-at-Law
Orange County & Los Angeles, California, Bankruptcy Lawyer

879 West 190th Street, 4th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90248-4223
Practice Areas: Business Debt & Bankruptcy, Consumer Debt and Bankruptcy
www.cgibsonlaw.com/
Diamond, Burt & Akhkashian, LLP
Los Angeles Full Service Law Firm

1055 Wilshire Boulevard Suite 1996
Los Angeles, California 90017
Practice Areas: Criminal Law, Family Law, Real Estate, Consumer Debt and Bankruptcy, Personal Injury, Business Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Divorce, Driving While Intoxicated, Child Support, Child Custody, Domestic Violence, Alimony, Immigration
www.dba-law.com/
Law Office Of Mark J. Markus
California Bankruptcy Attorney

11684 Ventura Blvd. PMB 403
Studio City, California 91604
Practice Areas: Consumer Debt and Bankruptcy
www.bklaw.com/
Law Offices Of Hagen & Hagen
Los Angeles Bankruptcy Lawyers

17525 Ventura Boulevard Suite 201
Encino, California 91316
Practice Areas: Consumer Debt and Bankruptcy
www.hagenhagenlaw.com/
The Bankruptcy Law Firm, PC
Los Angeles Bankruptcy Lawyers

10524 W. Pico Boulevard, Suite 212
Los Angeles, California 90064
Practice Areas: Consumer Debt and Bankruptcy
www.bkylawfirm.com/
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