How to file for bankruptcy and keep your car: Chapter 7 and 13
You may not have to surrender your vehicle when you file for bankruptcy. Learn how to avoid it — and when it’s best to just turn the car in.
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Mar 17, 2025
Mia Taylor
Contributing Writer
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- Contributing writer
- Award-winning journalist
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Mia Taylor is a contributor to Bankrate and an award-winning journalist who has two decades of experience. She has worked as a staff reporter or contributor for some of the nation's leading newspapers and websites including The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the San Diego Union-Tribune, TheStreet, MSN and Credit.com.
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