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Under Chapter 11, the company's management still oversees daily operations, but must submit more major decisions to the bankruptcy court for approval. While a company is in Chapter 11, its stock may still have some value, but its price will likely have fallen dramatically and will have stopped paying dividends.

The biggest difference between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 is that Chapter 7 focuses on discharging (getting rid of) unsecured debt such as credit cards, personal loans and medical bills while Chapter 13 allows you to catch up on secured debts like your home or your car while also discharging unsecured debt.

During a Chapter 11 proceeding, the court will help a business restructure its debts and obligations. In most cases, the company remains open and operating. Many large U.S. companies have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy at one time or another to stay afloat.

In a Chapter 11 bankruptcy or ?reorganization,? the employer remains in business and tries to reorganize and emerge from bankruptcy as a financially sound company. Many employees may remain at work and continue to be paid and receive benefits. However, some may be laid off.

While the average length of a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy case can last 17 months, larger and more complex cases can take up to five years. And following the conclusion of the bankruptcy case, it can still take months for Debtors to begin distributing payouts to the highest priority class of Creditors.

Chapter 13 and debt Firstly, all Chapter 13 payment plans must repay all priority claims and administrative expenses in full. These types of debts include taxes, child support, alimony, attorneys' fees and court costs.