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

Getting the timing right can mean the difference between a successful bankruptcy and one that leaves debts behind.

This bankruptcy timing rule could determine whether you keep recent payments or lose them to creditors. Here's why.

Bankruptcy may offer a fresh start, but it also carries lasting consequences for future credibility, financing and operations. That’s why it should be considered only after every other option has been ...