Before filing for bankruptcy, you need to know what debts must be disclosed and what happens if you leave some out.

Financial hardship can come at any moment. Losing a job, receiving an unexpected medical bill, or being buried with credit ...

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Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Right off the bat, let's dispense with bankruptcy's stigma. While the notion of erasing ...

The federal filing fee for Chapter 7 bankruptcy currently is $338, while Chapter 13 filings cost $313. Additional costs are involved in filing for bankruptcy, such as attorney and credit counseling ...

BENNINGTON — The Southern Vermont College trustees have once again voluntarily entered the former college into the Chapter 7 bankruptcy process — likely heading toward an auction of real estate and ...

The court could dismiss your case or change it to Chapter 7 if you’re late on your Chapter 13 payment. You can request a payment reduction or amendment if you’ve faced an unexpected financial hardship ...

In a "highly unusual" move, a lender to embattled San Jose Sharks star Evander Kane sued the winger for $15 million, plus attorney fees, in the latest chapter of his tangled bankruptcy case. In ...

Bankruptcy is one of those topics that nobody wants to become an expert in, but sometimes you have no choice. The good news is that compared to 2021, there have been fewer bankruptcies in the U.S. in ...