Bankruptcy discharge refers to the legal process that absolves a debtor from the responsibility of paying certain debts, providing them with a fresh financial start. The exact process varies depending ...

Rule 523 dictates the debts you can't erase through bankruptcy (and the list might surprise you).

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In a typical consumer bankruptcy, a debtor seeks the benefit of two concepts. First, the debtor seeks the breathing room afforded that debtor by the automatic stay. Second, the debtor seeks to ...

This article was originally published in the April 2023 issue of Bench & Bar of Minnesota, Minnesota State Bar Association. Republished with permission. The United States Supreme Court recently ...

Bankruptcy exemptions determine what property you can keep, so knowing these limits is crucial before you file.

Life led Elizabeth Hadzic and Kim Coles to bankruptcy court. Hadzic, 50, a psychotherapist in Maryland, doesn’t make enough to support herself and her adult son, whose health struggles set her back ...

Recent bankruptcy court rulings could help private student loan borrowers meet the stringent standards. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

A federal judge has issued a ruling in the bankruptcy case of Shilo Sanders, giving the Colorado football player a victory that keeps alive his effort to discharge more than $11 million in debt. But ...