Chapter 13 bankruptcy can offer big relief to overwhelmed borrowers, but it comes with serious drawbacks, too.

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

When debt becomes unmanageable, the first question is often not whether to file for bankruptcy, but which chapter offers the right framework. The answer is rarely one-size-fits-al ...

Mark Henricks has written on mortgages, real estate and investing for many leading publications. He works from Austin, Texas, where he engages in songwriting, wilderness backpacking, whitewater ...

Filing for bankruptcy isn't for everyone. But in some cases, it can be the right move to protect assets and retirement ...

The filing of a bankruptcy case can have a significant impact on any type of construction project, whether the bankrupt debtor is the owner of the project, the general contractor, a subcontractor, or ...

When Whitney Catalano filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in 2022, she was self-employed, living in an apartment she couldn’t afford and carrying $60,000 in credit card and personal loan debt. For her, ...