Chapter 7 bankruptcy offers relief from your debt, but the limitations of this approach can impact your finances.

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

Income limits vary by bankruptcy type, state, and household size, but they're typically higher than people expect.

Filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a serious financial decision for individuals who have large amounts of debt they likely won’t ever be able to repay. Though filing for Chapter 7 ultimately gives you a ...

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

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Chapter 7 bankruptcy involves liquidating a debtor's non-essential assets to repay creditors. Chapters 11 and 13 are more expensive and longer than Chapter 7, but you can keep your assets. Chapter 7 ...