Getting the timing right can mean the difference between a successful bankruptcy and one that leaves debts behind.

Rule 523 dictates the debts you can't erase through bankruptcy (and the list might surprise you).

Timing matters when filing bankruptcy and using your credit cards at the wrong time could jeopardize your case.

This bankruptcy timing rule could determine whether you keep recent payments or lose them to creditors. Here's why.

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