Filing for Chapter 7? Avoid the errors that could derail your bankruptcy case or leave you worse off financially.

This little-known bankruptcy timing rule can impact your case, your assets and even whether you can file at all.

Bankruptcy is an option when you are facing serious financial difficulties. Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a way to legally ...

Chapter 13 bankruptcy is often referred to as “wage earner’s bankruptcy” or “repayment plan bankruptcy.” It’s a type of bankruptcy used by individual consumers—specifically those who are having ...

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When she was laid off from a job in the Bay Area and had to move out of state to care for a sick relative, a woman named Shyra struggled financially. She found a new job, but it only paid $8 an hour, ...

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. There is no minimum debt requirement to qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, according to U.S. bankruptcy law. In most cases, it ...

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