Bankruptcy can discharge or restructure most credit card debt, but there are exceptions. For example, luxury purchases or ...

Todd Christenson filed for chapter 7 bankruptcy in November 2010. In February 2011, a federal bankruptcy court in Minnesota discharged ...

Bankruptcy courts are vigilant about ensuring the process is not abused. As a result, concealing assets, making fraudulent ...

Once you file, an automatic stay goes into effect, which is a powerful legal protection that stops creditors from pursuing ...

Research shows that Black Americans are more likely than White Americans to file for bankruptcy and to choose Chapter 13, which is more expensive and often less successful than Chapter 7.

February is a month filled with love, reflection, and community spirit. While it brings Valentine’s Day celebrations, it also marks Heart Month, a time to focus on health and resilience. This issue of ...

We look at how filing for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy can affect your credit score and how you can recover.

The bankruptcy trustee for Girardi Keese is suing Joseph DiNardo and his law firm over their attempt to discharge a $7.5 million abetting fraud claim.

Filing for bankruptcy could be a smart move in certain cases, but in others, debt relief could make more sense.

One major disadvantage of debt settlement is that the government may tax forgiven or canceled debt as income. This could eat ...

In the high-stakes trial, Coan et al. v. Dunne et al., Attorney Thomas H. Curran, representing Chapter 7 Trustee Richard M.