Two days after a tentative settlement with survivors of clergy sex abuse was announced in the Archdiocese of New Orleans ...

A federal judge in New Jersey approved the sale of Rite Aid's pharmacy assets, including prescriptions, to CVS, Walgreens and ...

As families grapple with rising costs, experts emphasize the importance of exploring alternatives to bankruptcy for managing ...

The author and editors take ultimate responsibility for the content. Personal bankruptcy -- including Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy -- is a last resort for consumers in financial distress ...

Bankruptcy can freeze or close your HELOC, even if you owe nothing. Chapter 13 helps you keep your HELOC, while Chapter 7 can ...

A federal appeals court on Tuesday rejected calls to overturn the Boy Scouts of America's $2.46 billion sex abuse settlement, ...

Dozens of Rite Aid locations were put on the chopping block amid the company's bankruptcy filing. Is yours on the list?

Facing overwhelming debt can feel like navigating a stormy sea without a compass. For many individuals, bankruptcy becomes a ...

If you don't file Chapter 13, will you continue to pay only the minimum amount on this debt and keep racking up interest? Last resort Your bankruptcy lawyer should be able to outline the two ...

A Louisiana bankruptcy court should reconsider a homeowner’s request to discharge debt for home repairs after wrongly barring the debtor’s “unclean hands” defense against the contractor, the Fifth ...

Only time can neutralize the effects of bankruptcy. Once 10 years have passed, it will be much better, as it can be reported by credit bureaus for only 10 years. Unfortunately, the sting is not likely ...