Before you swipe, withdraw or transfer cash, you should know how spending works in a Chapter 7 bankruptcy case.

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

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

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 exploring bankruptcy, that probably means your debt situation is serious. It can be really frustrating to find out that bankruptcy cases cost money. If you had money, you might not need ...

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While the ideal goal is to rebuild your credit after a bankruptcy filing, you could find the need to file for personal bankruptcy again. There’s no limit to the number of times you can file, but there ...

Chapter 7 bankruptcy is a legal process designed to help people who genuinely cannot pay their debts. It’s often called “liquidation bankruptcy” because it can involve selling some property to pay ...