This little-known bankruptcy timing rule can determine whether a Chapter 13 case ends in relief or disappointment.

Chapter 13 bankruptcy, often referred to as a wage earner's plan, empowers individuals with regular income to develop a strategy to repay all or part of their debts. It is a legal process that allows ...

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Angelica Leicht is the senior editor for the Managing Your Money section for CBSNews.com, where she writes and edits articles on a range of personal finance topics. Angelica previously held editing ...