Many Americans are struggling financially, despite what their social media highlights show. According to the most recent federal statistics, bankruptcy filing surged by a total of 16.2% ...

Once you file, an automatic stay goes into effect, which is a powerful legal protection that stops creditors from pursuing ...

As opposed to 2023’s 12, the hospital sector saw just five bankruptcy filings in 2024: CarePoint Health Systems, Washington Regional Medical Center, Emergency Hospital Systems, OneCore Health ...

Bankruptcy can discharge or restructure most credit card debt, but there are exceptions. For example, luxury purchases or ...

The two most common types of bankruptcy for individuals are Chapter 7 and Chapter 13, each with its own eligibility criteria ...

“For these individuals, a financial emergency overlaid on top of a precarious day-to-day economic situation can drive them into bankruptcy.” Consumers could be at risk of filing bankruptcy if ...