Drowning in debt? Both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy could offer relief, but they work very differently.

Attorney Andrea McNairy of Brown & Crouppen Law Firm explains that bankruptcy is a legal process designed to provide relief ...

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Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. The decision to file bankruptcy is a heady one, but then there is the question of which type of bankruptcy to file. You have ...

Debt settlement and bankruptcy are drastic solutions for serious financial problems. Most consumers who qualify for Chapter 7 are better off choosing bankruptcy. Debt settlement can be a better option ...

If you're filing for bankruptcy soon, the required waiting periods could have an impact on your approach.

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. A Chapter 13 bankruptcy can be a life preserver when you’re drowning in a sea of debt, but what happens when there’s a financial ...

While the ideal goal is to rebuild your credit after a bankruptcy filing, you could find the need to file for personal bankruptcy again. There’s no limit to the number of times you can file, but there ...