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

Timing matters when filing bankruptcy and using your credit cards at the wrong time could jeopardize your case.

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

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

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. There is no minimum debt requirement to qualify for Chapter 7 bankruptcy, according to U.S. bankruptcy law. In most cases, it ...

If you’re getting hounded by creditors, facing foreclosure on your home or feeling overwhelmed by debt in other ways, bankruptcy might be the answer. Filing for bankruptcy has lasting ramifications on ...

Could your debt be reduced or forgiven? Take our financial relief quiz. Filing for bankruptcy can come with steep costs, even before your debts are discharged. You’ll need to pay court filing fees, ...